The economic resurgence in the wake of the COVID pandemic lockdowns helped drive an increase in electricity generation worldwide last year, according to the latest BP Statistical Review of World Energy, The trends in the report show several positive and negative climate change-related storylines.
For example, wind and solar energy, which are now the cheapest forms of energy in many parts of the world, reached a 10.2% share of power generation, the first time they have exceeded 10%.
Renewable primary energy, which includes biofuels but not hydroelectric plants, saw an annual growth rate of 15% in 2021, higher than any other fuel category.