Primary Energy Sources

Secondary Energy Sources

Efficiency

One definition of efficiency is the ratio of secondary energy to primary energy in the conversion process.

Energy Services

Fossil Energy

  • Resources buried in the earth that are not being renewed at a significant rate

Renewable Energy

  • Resources based on energy flows that are considered inexhaustible

Low Carbon Energy Sources

Green Energy Sources

Resources

Reserves

Energy Source and Sector

EIA US energy consumption by source and sector, 2018