Energy market
They are regulated by national and international authorities (including liberalized markets) to protect consumer rights and to avoid oligopolies.[4] The United States currently uses over four trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year in order to fulfill its energy needs.Traditionally, the United States's energy sources have included oil, coal, nuclear, renewables and natural gas.However, increasing government funding, grants, and other incentives have been drawing many companies towards the biofuel, wind and solar energy production industries.This has been caused by many factors, including consequences of climate change, affordability, government funding, tax incentives and potential profits in the energy market of the United States.The long term projections by the EIA for renewable energy capacity in the United States is also sensitive to factors such as the cost and availability of domestic oil and natural gas production.Countries around the world also face the challenge of up-skilling professionals in order to create the workforce required for the transition from fossil fuel to renewable energy.Advances in technology, government tax rebates, subsidies, grants, and economic need have all lead to huge steps towards the usage of sustainable wind and solar energy today.
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