The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that the amount of electricity produced from renewable sources worldwide will surpass that from coal for the first time in 2025.
Global electricity demand is expected to grow by 4% this year and next, up from 2.5% in 2023, the fastest annual growth since 2007, according to the IEA. Meanwhile, record-high global temperatures and frequent heatwaves are driving up the use of air conditioning. As a result, grids are being pressured to maintain supply from sources like coal, despite the environmental impact.
“Global electricity demand growth this year and next is expected to be the fastest in two decades, highlighting the growing role of electricity in the economy and the impact of extreme heatwaves,” said Keisuke Sadamori, director of the IEA’s Energy Markets and Security Department. Severe heatwaves are expected to increase India’s electricity demand by 8% this year, China’s by 6%, Europe’s by 1.7%, and the US’s by 3%.
In addition, with the development of artificial intelligence (AI), the demand for electricity for data centers is growing. To meet this demand, hydropower, solar power, wind power and other renewable energy sources will provide 35% of global electricity supply in 2025, up from 30% in 2023. Solar power alone will meet half of the growth in electricity demand in 2025, while wind power contributes another 25%. However, the IEA also warned that electricity generation from coal is still not able to decrease due to high electricity demand. Although the share of renewable energy is on the rise, Mr. Sadamori admitted that the current pace of conversion is still not enough to achieve international energy and climate goals.
The IEA regularly conducts energy policy reviews of its member countries and makes key recommendations. This is a process that supports energy policy development and encourages the exchange of best practices. It recommends expanding international partnerships in areas of human-centered clean energy transitions.
KHANH MINH
Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/tin-hieu-khich-le-post750291.html
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