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“over 40 per cent” (lines 16-17) refers to the percentage of global oil produced by Iran and Saudi.

“70 per cent” (line 62) refers to the percentage decrease in solar energy costs since 2010.

“60 per cent” (line 64) refers to the total percentage of solar cells commercialized in China.

“5 per cent” (line 68) refers to the percentage of global energy generated by hydroelectric plants.

“50 per cent” (line 70) refers to the percentage decrease in solar photovoltaic capacity in 2016.

“rife” (line 11) and scarce express similar ideas.

“claimed” (line 34) can be replaced by hidden.

“flat” (line 43) and high express similar ideas.

“thriving” (line 61) and developing are synonyms.

“surge” (line 87) and increase are antonyms.

has become highly competitive without subsidies or government support.

has been growing dramatically because of the threat posed by climate change.

needs to go through a profound change to become global and more competitive.

will provide most of the global electric supply through solar, wind and hydropower.

has been expanding faster than personal computing and mobile phones in the 1990s and 2000s.

future of the energy business is uncertain and difficult to anticipate.

recent increase in oil prices is definitely a long-lasting phenomenon.

four questions presented in the article will be answered sooner than we imagine.

energy business is definitely facing a moment of stability, growth and prosperity.

inevitable conflict in the Middle East will solve the imbalance between energy supply and demand.

Global oil production will start to decline after reaching a peak.

Optimists claim that Peak Oil will only happen within some decades.

Oil importing nations will realize the imminence of Peak Oil later than oil exporters.

Energy experts affirm that Peak Oil is a mistaken concept since it will not actually occur.

Specialists in oil extraction believe in the imminence of Peak Oil and the seriousness of the oil crisis.