Report Indicates Rapid Growth of Renewable Energy and Nuclear Generation. Forecasts Point to Coal Replacement in the Energy Matrix in 3 Years.
According to a report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) released recently, renewable sources will account for 37% of global electricity generation by 2026. This number represents a significant increase from the 30% achieved in 2023, demonstrating a continuous and promising growth for renewable sources.
The report also highlights the importance of expanding photovoltaic solar energy, which is becoming increasingly accessible and affordable, significantly contributing to the advancement of renewable sources. In addition to solar energy, wind and hydropower also play a crucial role in increasing the share of renewable energy in the global energy matrix.
Increase in Renewable Energy Sources
The agency also claims that, according to a published report, the rapid growth of renewable energy sources, supported by the increase in nuclear generation, is expected to replace coal in the next three years.
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Illiterate or semi-literate grandmothers were trained to repair solar systems, open rural workshops, and light up homes that still depended on kerosene.
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The world has bet on green hydrogen as the fuel of the future, but now faces the side effect: producing 1 kilogram requires about 9 liters of ultrapure water, and the largest projects on the planet are precisely in the driest regions of the Earth, where water is already scarce for people.
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Africa has about 500,000 cell towers and most still burn diesel to operate, while companies rush to cover antennas with solar energy and avoid signal blackouts.
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Farmers swapped diesel for solar panels in Pakistan, powered irrigation pumps almost cost-free, expanded rice fields, and now groundwater has become a red alert in the countryside.
The International Energy Agency brings ambitious forecasts for Brazil. According to the agency, renewable energies will be responsible for 95% of the Brazilian energy matrix by 2026.
The report highlights solar and wind energies as essential components to achieve sustainable energy goals.
Optimistic Forecasts for Energy Generation
‘By 2026, we expect that most of the new electricity demand in Brazil will be met by wind energy and photovoltaic solar energy. In our forecast, the combined generation of wind energy and photovoltaic solar energy in 2026 will be nearly 50% higher than in 2022′, concluded the document.
Source: CNN Brazil

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