Demand for electricity fell in 2020, reflecting the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the sector’s performance. Social distancing measures resulted in a halt in tourism, curtailed operations of manufacturers of discretionary goods and services, and overall reductions in commercial and industrial electricity use. Industrial...
In 2020, electric power suppliers in India experienced a difficult year, marked by pandemic-induced demand fluctuations. As the government has initiated COVID-19 related lockdown conditions in March 2020, the energy consumption in India has experienced significant setbacks. Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry....
Given the COVID-19-caused social distancing measures, Russia largely limited non-essential business activities in 2020, dragging down energy consumption. According to the System Operator of the Unified Energy System, the government-owned utility service provider, electricity consumption in Russia amounted to 1,050.4 billion kWh in 2020, 2.3%...
The electricity production and distribution industry’s turnover recorded significant declines in 2020 as a result of contracting demand in the commercial and industrial sectors. According to Canada’s Energy Regulator, electricity demand fell by 5% in 2020 compared to the year before, induced by social distancing measures such as mandates to...
Scrapping profit: Metal prices are expected to fall in the current year, caused by the effects of COVID-19 Abstract Scrap Metal Recycling in the UK Operators in this industry are engaged in the collection, processing and recycling of ferrous metals, such as iron and steel, and non-ferrous metals, such...
Buried treasure: Rising ewaste volumes have boosted the revenue derived from precious metals Abstract Scrap Metal Recycling in Australia Industry firms are primarily engaged in the recovery of recycled scrap metal. Recovery involves the manufacture of scrap metal into new, usable material or products....
In 2019, UK electricity consumption continued declining, given the Brexit-related economic slowdown, although rising residential and industrial energy prices provided some support for industry turnover. According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), the average annual residential electricity bill rose by GBP38 in 2019, reaching GBP679. Industrial...
In 2019, China’s major industries recorded slower growth, which was reflected in a slowdown in the country’s electricity output growth. The Chinese National Statistics Office reported that in 2019, the country’s industrial output rose by only 4%, which was the slowest pace of growth since 2002. Most of the country’s main industries, such as...
In 2019, electricity consumption in the US totalled 3.9 trillion KWh – slightly lower than in the previous year. Consumption during the year was dragged down by slower manufacturing demand and intensifying usage of energy-efficient technologies. In early 2020, however, the US was hit by COVID-19 lockdown measures, with the shutting down of...
PPI Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Utilities and Recycling market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies,...