As China grapples with power shortages ahead of the summer peak consumption season, electricity demand is expected to grow even further.

尽管中国在夏季用电高峰期前就开始努力对付电力短缺问题，但是用电需求预计增加更多。

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Wind farms typically generate most of their energy at night, when most electricity demand is lowest.

风电场一般都在晚上采集风能，而晚上的用电需求并不大。

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Greenpeace predicts shocking figures; the electricity demand of the web is estimated to be greater than the total electricity demands of France, Germany, Canada and Brazil put together.

绿色和平组织预测了令人震惊的数字：互联网所耗费的电量预计比法国、德国、加拿大和巴西的用电总量还要多。

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Dave Warren of the Washington Public Utility District Association notes electricity demand fell during the recession and may stay down, thanks to conservation.

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Some mountainous regions benefit from hydropower. Less than four percent of the nation's electricity demand is met with renewable sources like solar and wind power.

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As you can see wind is providing only 0.1% of the electricity demand of the country today (to be strictly accurate, in the 30 minute period the table is calculated for).

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Smart metering is part of an increasingly popular trend in energy efficiency called "demand response" in which customers voluntarily cut back on their power consumption during times of highest electricity demand, like the hottest days of summer, when air conditioners are running at full blast.

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In its camp it has the casinos, which represent 20% of Vegas' electricity demand and 25% of the state's jobs.

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