LONDON: Global energy sector carbon dioxide emissions hit a record peak last year counter to Paris commitments, a key study warned on Monday (Jun 26), and highlighted the 'worst ever' impacts of climate change. UK-based global industry body the Energy Institute laid out the main findings of its Statistical
LONDON: Global energy sector carbon dioxide emissions hit a record peak last year counter to Paris commitments, a key study warned on Monday , and highlighted the"worst ever" impacts of climate change.
The annual review was historically published by energy major BP but it has been handed to the institute. Meanwhile, wind and solar power together hit a record 12 per cent of total electricity generation, helped by the biggest ever increase in capacity for both. "2022 saw some of the worst ever impacts of climate change - the devastating floods affecting millions in Pakistan, the record heat events across Europe and North America - yet we have to look hard for positive news on the energy transition in this new data," Davenport said.
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