The proportion of solar and wind energy has doubled in five years
Global electricity demand fell for the first time in more than a decade in 2020, albeit by only 0.1 percent, and this was also due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The last time there was a significant drop in electricity consumption was in 2009, when it fell by 0.3 percent in the aftermath of the financial crisis. However, the signs point to this The current recession will not be permanent, as growth was already noticeable in several countries in December On an annual basis, electricity demand was 5 percent higher in India, 2 percent higher in the United States, and 3 percent higher in Japan. However, it is an encouraging sign of this
In 2020, solar and wind power production increased nearly 15 per cent from last year, totaling 315 TWh, more than annual electricity production in the UK.
Meanwhile, coal-dependent production fell 4 percent, or 346 TWh. In addition, nuclear power decreased by 4 percent and hydropower increased by 3 percent, while there was no significant change in electricity generation from oil and gas.
What is the article talking about?
- The role of solar and wind energy has increased dramatically
- Coal production has decreased, but this is still insignificant
- More is needed to avoid climate catastrophe
- Electricity generation in Hungary
