The pie charts illustrate the distribution of energy
sources
in Australia in 2008 and provide predictions for 2030.
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Overall
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while
coal and Linking Words
oil
are projected to maintain relatively stable proportions, renewable Use synonyms
sources
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such
as gas, solar, and wind are expected to increase, Linking Words
whereas
traditional Linking Words
sources
like hydro are predicted to decline.
In 2008, coal accounted for the largest share at 34%, followed by Use synonyms
oil
at 30% and gas at 19%. Renewable Use synonyms
sources
contributed much smaller proportions, with hydro at 9% and solar and wind together making up only 8%.
By 2030, coal is forecast to remain dominant at 32%, Use synonyms
while
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oil
will slightly decrease to 29%. Gas, Use synonyms
on the other hand
, will rise significantly to 25%, overtaking Linking Words
oil
as the second major source. Solar and wind are Use synonyms
also
expected to grow, reaching 11% combined, Linking Words
whereas
hydro will drop considerably to just 3%.Linking Words