Sun, oil.

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Sun, Oil World energy production from oil, 2003 148 quadrillion Btu* Energy production from "new" renewable 6 quadrillion Btu sources (excludes large hydroelectric power plants) Energy production from all renewables 33 quadrillion Btu (includes large hydro) World annual average growth in wind +28 percent generating capacity, 2000-2004 Annual average growth in solar +32 percent photovoltaic generating capacity Annual average growth in biofuels +18 percent (ethanol, biodiesel) production Annual average growth in oil production +1.6 percent Total increase in oil production, +52 percent 1970-2003 Total increase in renewable energy +269 percent production (excluding large hydro) Annual government subsidies for renewables [approximately equal to]$10 (European Union and United States) billion Annual subsidies for fossil energy $150-250 billion (global) Estimated...

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