While the rate of growth in the use of energy declines as an economy matures, no country has yet reduced energy use while raising gross domestic product.

虽然能源消耗的低增长是经济体系成熟的表现，还没有国家能做到在提高国内生产总值的同时减少能源的使用。

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Between 2005 and 2008, renewable energy increased by 51 percent, representing an annual growth rate of 14.7 percent.

2005年至2008年，可再生能源增长51%，年均增长14.7%。

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Because energy is such a crucial part of the economy, if prices stay high for a prolonged period, they will both raise the inflation rate and lower the rate of economic growth.

因为能源是整个经济的重要因素，如果油价长期高企不下，通货膨胀率就可能继续上涨，而经济增长率却在下降。可能出现的极端情况就是：尽管经济不景气，物价却持续上涨。

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Highest ranking: EnCana, at No. 206 though it was down 17 places from 2006 as the dip in energy prices trimmed revenue growth rate.

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As the solar energy market grows bigger, its growth rate is likely to slow.

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Excluding energy, the first-quarter growth rate for the remaining nine sectors would be -20.5%.

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