Wind, solar fulfil 10% of global energy demand for first time
Still, coal continues to occupy the largest single share of global energy generation at 27 percent, and it may continue to rise in 2022"as European nations seek short-term solutions to compensate for droughts and extremely high gas prices," BNEF said.
China holds the crown for coal-fired power generation, accounting for 52 percent of total coal usage in the world. India accounts for 11 percent of coal, while the US burns approximately 9 percent. The US could see itself slip out of the top three, however, as BNEF said it's the only country in the top 10 coal burners to reduce its coal generation since the beginning of the decade.
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