power sector emissions

Solar and wind power reached a record 10% of global electricity in 2021. That milestone has now been reached by 50 countries across the world including all five of the world’s largest economies, although power sector emissions have reached an all-time high, according to energy thinktank Ember.

Solar, wind output rise of 15% helped slash power-related CO2 worldwide last year but green energy growth will be ‘very challenging’ to sustain unless efforts step up, says think tank Ember.