G20 energy demand stagnates in 2014

Presenting its annual study on 2 June, the energy consulting firm Enerdata pointed out that 2014 was a "surprising" year since it is historically the first to show a decoupling between economic growth and rising energy demand. But this development resides essentially in a stabilisation (for the first time in 19 years) of energy needs in China, which accounts for 28% of G20 energy consumption, and a sharp decline in Europe (-4.5%). All indicators were down in the European Union,…