Renewable energy and protecting the ocean | D+C - Development + Cooperation

Who would have thought: there is still some good news when it comes to the climate. In the first half of this year, for the first time, more electricity was generated from renewable energies than from coal. 

This is shown in a new study by the think tank Ember, which looked at the electricity consumption of 88 countries. Renewables account for 34.3 % of the global electricity mix, while coal’s share has fallen to 33.1 %.

Experts believe that this trend will continue. That sounds logical, because the world’s coal reserves will eventually run out, while wind and solar energy will always be available. The biggest driver of this energy transition? China – the country is responsible for more than half of the increase in renewable energies.