Affordable, clean & reliable energy is essential to modernity. The energy sector needs to face the dual challenge of enabling global prosperity while addressing climate change.

According to World Bank statistics, the global per-capita primary energy consumption has compounded 1.0% annually for the last 30 years.  This was multiplied by a 1.1-1.2% annual population growth to generate 1.5-2.0% total energy demand growth. The slow but steady arrival of ‘peak child’ means that the world’s human population will reach 11.2 billion by 2100 (+45% from today). Energy efficiency improvements will continue to drive human development while slowing energy demand growth.