According to BP's 2018 edition of its Statistical Review of World Energy, renewable energy has not been able to fill the void created by retiring nuclear plants despite its large growth in 2017.
Despite non-hydroelectric renewable generation increasing by 17 percent, wind and solar accounted for only six percent of total electricity globally.
Global energy demand grew 2.2 percent last year-above the 10-year average of 1.7 percent-and up from the previous year's 1.2 percent increase, due to faster economic growth in both developed and developing countries.
The energy demand growth and continued use of fossil fuels increased carbon dioxide emissions by 1.6 percent in 2017 to a new record of 33.4 billion metric tons, after remaining relatively stable for three years.
Carbon dioxide emissions in the European Union were up by 1.5 percent with Spain accounting for 44 percent of the increase.
Global solar power generation increased by 35 percent and global wind power generation increased by 17 percent in 2017.
Despite record growth in wind and solar power, carbon dioxide emissions grew 1.6 percent due to declining nuclear power production.
https://canadafreepress.com/article/renewables-cannot-even-fill-the-void-of-retiring-nuclear-plants
Despite non-hydroelectric renewable generation increasing by 17 percent, wind and solar accounted for only six percent of total electricity globally.
Global energy demand grew 2.2 percent last year-above the 10-year average of 1.7 percent-and up from the previous year's 1.2 percent increase, due to faster economic growth in both developed and developing countries.
The energy demand growth and continued use of fossil fuels increased carbon dioxide emissions by 1.6 percent in 2017 to a new record of 33.4 billion metric tons, after remaining relatively stable for three years.
Carbon dioxide emissions in the European Union were up by 1.5 percent with Spain accounting for 44 percent of the increase.
Global solar power generation increased by 35 percent and global wind power generation increased by 17 percent in 2017.
Despite record growth in wind and solar power, carbon dioxide emissions grew 1.6 percent due to declining nuclear power production.
https://canadafreepress.com/article/renewables-cannot-even-fill-the-void-of-retiring-nuclear-plants
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