Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2017

This was the result of growing renewable power generation, switches from coal to natural gas, improvements in energy efficiency, as well as structural changes in the global economy. The decline was driven by a surge in shale gas supplies and more attractive renewable power that displaced coal. Fatih Birol, the IEA’s executive director.

Economy 199

Economy 2016 Emissions Global 199

Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Ember’s analysis also finds that solar capacity additions in 2024 will likely surpass the entire global increase – 540 GW – in coal power capacity since 2010. Solar’s better-than-expected growth has led to forecast revisions – for example, SolarPower Europe increased its 2024 global forecast from 401 GW in June 2023 to 544 GW in June 2024.

Solar 52

Solar Global Saudi Arabia Oman 52

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Avoiding new coal-fired power plants and accelerated phasing out of existing plants—while ensuring careful handling of issues such as employment, investor interests and grid stability—would help the emissions picture. These new plants could lead to additional accumulated emissions of approximately 150 Gt CO 2.

Environment 150

Environment Climate Change Coal Climate 150