Global Electricity Demand Is Growing Faster Than Renewables, Driving Strong Increase in Generation From Fossil Fuels
July 16, 2021
July 16, 2021
PARIS, France, July 16 (TNSRes) -- The International Energy Agency issued the following news release:
Renewables are expanding quickly but not enough to satisfy a strong rebound in global electricity demand this year, resulting in a sharp rise in the use of coal power that risks pushing carbon dioxide emissions from the electricity sector to record levels next year, says a new report from the International Energy Agency.
After falling by about 1% in 2020 due to the impa . . .
Renewables are expanding quickly but not enough to satisfy a strong rebound in global electricity demand this year, resulting in a sharp rise in the use of coal power that risks pushing carbon dioxide emissions from the electricity sector to record levels next year, says a new report from the International Energy Agency.
After falling by about 1% in 2020 due to the impa . . .