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Report: 40.9% of 2024 Global Electricity was 'Clean'

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APR 8

Above: Solar panels on Feb. 18, 2021. Image copyright: Unsplash

story last updated APR 9

The Spin

Narrative A

With current trajectories sufficient to meet annual demand increases of 4.1% through 2030, clean power growth is unstoppable. This is the latest indicator that it will outpace rising electricity demand and a permanent decline in fossil fuel generation is beginning.

Ember UN

Narrative B

The transition to clean energy faces significant challenges as fossil fuel use continues to rise. With coal still accounting for 34% of global electricity generation, the transition to clean energy has not yet reduced absolute fossil fuel consumption.

Al Jazeera BBC News