Energy 2010: behind the effects of the crisis, the new world map is taking shape

We now know the worldwide energy balance for 2009. For the first time in a quarter of a century, primary consumption fell (1.1 %) under the effect of a contraction of all the big sources of primary energy, except coal. The effects of the economic crisis were o course involved, but behind them, the changes are more of a long term nature. The movement of the centre of gravity for energy has been, since 2000, coming from the acceleration of the importance of Asia, and from the one of coal, its fuel of choice. (author)