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According to the Global Electricity Review report, wind and solar energy generation reached 15%, accounting for one-tenth of global electricity supply
The Global Electricity Review has released electricity data from all countries around the world to provide the first accurate view of the global electricity transition. In 2020, electricity generated by new wind turbines and solar panels helped impose a record decline in energy generation from coal use. However, the report warns that this was only possible because the pandemic interrupted global electricity demand. Since 2015, electricity demand growth has outpaced clean electricity growth, leading to an increase in fossil fuel use and rising emissions.
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According to Dave Jones, global program leader at Ember, “Progress is far from fast enough. Despite the record drop in coal during the pandemic, it still fell short of what is needed. Coal power needs to fall by 80% by 2030 to avoid dangerous heating levels above 1.5 degrees. We need to build enough clean electricity to simultaneously replace coal and electrify the global economy. World leaders still need to wake up to the enormity of the challenge.”
Wind and Solar Energy Generation
Wind and solar energies continue to show strong growth, reaching 15% in 2020, surpassing the entire annual electricity generation in the United Kingdom. Currently, wind and solar account for one-tenth of global electricity supply, a reality in many G20 countries, including India (9%), China (9.5%), Japan (10%), Brazil (11%), and the United States (12%) and Turkey (12%).
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Europe is in a leading position, with Germany at 33% and the United Kingdom at 29%, reflecting confidence in the rapid integration of wind and solar energy into electrical systems.
The growth in the use of wind and solar energy has contributed to a record 4% drop in coal energy. However, the International Energy Agency’s model shows that coal energy must decline by 14% each year to keep net zero carbon emissions in check by 2050.
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