Global electricity demand is growing faster than renewables, says IEA
Renewables will only be able to meet around half the projected increase in global electricity demand over the next two years, according to the new IEA report. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
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, according to a report from the International Energy Agency (IEA)