The document discusses trends in world energy consumption and new technologies that could impact energy supply and demand over time. It notes that energy consumption is increasing globally and outlines threats from climate change if consumption relies heavily on fossil fuels. It also highlights emerging technologies like solar power, 3D printing, robotics, AI and virtual networks that could transform energy production and use efficiency to help address these threats in a more sustainable way.

2. WORLD ENERGY CONSUMPTION
(Supply side)
Solar
Tech
?

4. Energy
consumption
Time
Environmental
impact

5. WORLD ENERGY CONSUMPTION
(Demand side)
Fossil
Electricity
Others

6. 3D PRINTING & NANOTECHNOLOGIES

7. ROBOTICS & AI

8. NETWORKS AND VIRTUAL WORLD

9. 3D printing &
nanotechnologies
Networks and
virtual world
Robotics & AI

10. THREAT!

11. THREAT No. 2!

12. CLOSED
THREAT No. 3!

13. THE EXPONENTIAL ENERGY SUPERHEROES

14. Time

15. NRG FLASH DRIVE
1 TWh
100 GWh
10 GWh
1 GWh

18. Average estimated generation 10 GWh, t < 1 sec

19. 10 GWH IN ONE THUNDERSTORM =
GURI DAM IN ONE HOUR
Capacity ~10 GW
Surface area 4.2K km2