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Global Energy and CO2 status report

March 28 , 2019 1863 days 757 0
  • International Energy Agency (IEA) released the Global Energy and CO2 Status Report.
  • It highlights worldwide trends and developments of fuels, renewable sources, energy efficiency, and carbon emissions.
  • Energy consumption worldwide grew by 2.3% in 2018, nearly twice the average rate of growth since 2010.
  • As per the report, India’s energy demand outpaced global demand growth in 2018.
  • India, China and the United States together accounted for nearly 70% of the rise in energy demand.
  • Despite this growth, per capita emissions in India remain low at only 40% of the global average.

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