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In 2024, emissions trading increased by 24%, but prices remained almost unchanged
In 2024, emissions trading increased by 24%, but prices remained almost unchanged

National and EU markets show different dynamics

RES and nuclear power will be able to cover the growth in global electricity demand, – IEA
RES and nuclear power will be able to cover the growth in global electricity demand, – IEA

Global electricity consumption is projected to increase by an unprecedented 3,500 TWh over the next 3 years

In 2024, China began construction of the largest coal-fired power plant capacity in 10 years
In 2024, China began construction of the largest coal-fired power plant capacity in 10 years

Industrialists are trying to make it before the restrictions are introduced in 2026

Major polluting countries failed to submit their new climate plans to the UN in time
Major polluting countries failed to submit their new climate plans to the UN in time

Global warming efforts were under pressure after US President Donald Trump

In 2024, global investment in clean energy exceeded $2 trillion for the first time
In 2024, global investment in clean energy exceeded $2 trillion for the first time

Half of this amount was provided by the countries of the Asia-Pacific region 

In 2024, global carbon emissions will break the record again, – scientists at COP29
In 2024, global carbon emissions will break the record again, – scientists at COP29

Their volume is now 50% larger than in 1999

China's solar generation industry is breaking records for productivity
China's solar generation industry is breaking records for productivity

The country has built complete industrial chains for the research, development and integrated production of wind and solar PV equipment 

Global CO2 emissions from energy to peak this year – DNV
Global CO2 emissions from energy to peak this year – DNV

Experts insist that more progress is needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

China launches the world's largest flywheel energy storage system. Video.
China launches the world's largest flywheel energy storage system. Video.

It surpassed the previous leader – a 20 MW flywheel station in New York, built in 2014

Global coal production will continue to grow in 2024 thanks to China and India, – CTC
Global coal production will continue to grow in 2024 thanks to China and India, – CTC

In this way, these countries cover a significant part of their electricity needs

World breaks new record for greenhouse gases generated in 2023 – JRC
World breaks new record for greenhouse gases generated in 2023 – JRC

It was caused mainly by countries with developing economies