A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) reveals that the production of renewable energy is expanding at an unprecedented rate, led by the rapid growth of solar energy.
The world’s insatiable demand for energy is a key factor driving the continued increase in fossil fuel production. Carbon dioxide emissions from the energy sector continue to rise to record levels.
The IEA’s annual report, published on October 16, shows that the world is heading toward a peak in demand for coal, oil, and natural gas, which is expected to last until 2030, partly due to the growth of electric vehicles.
The report states that the world is entering the “Age of Electricity,” with an increasing reliance on cleaner energy sources, led by solar power, followed by wind energy and nuclear energy. Over the past five years, solar power generation capacity has quadrupled to 425 gigawatts per year, and it is expected that solar energy will become an increasingly important part of the global energy mix.
However, Dave Jones, Executive Director of Ember, an energy research institute, noted that the rapid growth of renewable energy does not necessarily mean a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. Emissions will decrease only if the world collectively agrees to reduce energy consumption.
The report also identifies China as the leader in renewable energy production and a continued driver of fossil fuel production, including coal.
As for Thailand, the report mentions that it is a global leader in clean technologies, including solar, wind, hydro, and nuclear energy. However, in the past five years, coal energy has increased by more than 20%, and natural gas has risen by 40% as well.
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