International Energy Agency ( IEA ) said although expenditures for energy efficiency and renewable energy sources increases , but the use of fossil fuels are expected to remain dominant global . The statement was Fatih Birol , IEA Chief Economist and Director of the Global Energy Economy , when presenting the World Energy Outlook ( WEO ) 2013 in Vienna , on Wednesday ( 13/11 ) local time .
He said the use of fossil fuels for 82 percent of total global energy sources in 25 years ago , and despite efforts to reduce financial and other such dependence , the percentage remains the same at this point . He also said that as a result, the IEA estimates that CO2 emissions increased in 20 to 25 years into the future which will result in an increase in global temperature of 3.6 degrees Celsius , making the goal of increasing the maximum two degrees almost impossible .
Meanwhile, the Austrian industry representatives expressed disappointment at the European measures to reduce the use of fossil fuels . Austrian Press agency quoted Gerhard Roiss , CEO of OMV oil and gas company , said that Europe could pay a high price for a little impact and make greater efforts to reduce CO2 emissions .
" While they lose certain parts of the critical energy intensive industries to other regions in the world due to rising energy costs , " said Roiss adding that Europe has a clear goal for emissions targets , but not for global competitiveness .
Birol said the United States has an advantage in the energy sector because it has access to oil and gasa shale ( shale ) which is much cheaper that has reduced its dependence on coal and thus reduce its CO2 emissions . He also expressed pessimism on CO2 emissions trading . " Do not expect too much of the carbon market , and Europe must check whether the system has been used when the calculated economic consequences , " he said .
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