COVID-19 drives largest energy demand shock since WWII

摘要

The International Energy Agency(IEA)has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic-and the resulting economic shock-will’dwarf the 2008 financial crash when it comes to reducing global energy demand.Based on an analysis of over 100 days’worth of data,the agency's Global Energy Review predicts that there could be a record annual decline in carbon emissions of nearly 8% this year,as well as a 6% dive in energy demand.The overall impact of the crisis on the energy industry will be determined by the length and stringency of lockdown measures designed to stop the spread of the virus.It is likely that the biggest falls will be seen in advanced economies-with demand set to drop by 11% in the EU and 9% in the US.According to the IEA,power consumption levels and patterns on weekdays under lockdown resemble those of a pre-crisis Sunday.