Introduction to Energy Demand

What is driving energy demand? What are the challenges in meeting this demand? People have always used energy to improve their quality of life and to create economic opportunities – from the first farmers in the Fertile Crescent, who harnessed the energy of the sun to grow their crops, to steel producers who ushered in the Industrial Revolution. Today, the global population is increasing and economies around the world are expected to experience significant growth over the long term. What do these fundamental changes in population and incomes mean for energy demand?