Turning point in sight for power sector emissions
Emissions expected to start dropping in 2024 amid rapid growth in solar and wind power
08 May 2024 - 05:00
Droughts that affected many parts of the world caused increased coal use for power generation to meet the shortfall in hydropower generation, which dropped to a five-year low in 2023.
Were it not for droughts that affected countries such as China, Vietnam, Mexico and India, the renewable energy capacity added over the past year would have been sufficient to enable a 1.1% fall in generation powered by fossil fuels, a report reads...
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