POWER

Mary Archer

World energy consumption is increasing inexorably as developing countries aspire to the living standards of the developed world. But the growth in fossil fuel consumption places the global climate at risk, oil depletion looms in the medium term, and more sustainable alternatives must be developed to power tomorrow's world. Fortunately, increased energy efficiency, novel energy storage technologies, advanced fuel conversion technologies and a rich range of emergent renewable technologies hold out the promise of more sustainable power in future energy supplies.