Full Definition of PROCEDURE. 1. a: a particular way of accomplishing something or of acting b: a step in a procedure. 2. b: a set of instructions for a computer that has a name by which it can be called into action. 3. a: a traditional or established way of doing things b: protocol 3a.
The Industry. In America's Heartland, A Power Company Leads Charge For Electric Cars. In America's Heartland, A Power Company Leads Charge For Electric Cars. Kansas City Power & Light (KCP&L) is building 1,000 charging stations and helping to turn a Midwestern metropolitan area into one of the fastest-growing electric vehicle markets in the country.
Most of this growth will come from non-OECD (non-Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) countries, where demand is driven by strong economic growth. Renewable energy and nuclear power are the world's fastest-growing energy sources, each increasing 2.5% per year. In the Reference case, the renewables share of total energy use rises from 11 percent in 2010 to 15 percent in 2040, and the nuclear share grows from 5 percent to 7 percent. Almost 80 percent of the projected increase in renewable electricity generation is fueled by hydropower and wind power.