Global Climate Demands New Energy

World Meteorological Organization - Clean Energy Must Double By 2030

11 October 2022 (United Nations Climate Change Agencies)

“The supply of electricity from clean energy sources must double within the next eight years to limit global temperature increase…[The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) State of Climate Services annual report] highlights the huge opportunities for green powered grids to help tackle climate change, improve air quality, conserve water resources, protect the environment, create jobs and safeguard a better future for us all…

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…[By 2050, global electricity needs] will mainly be met with renewable energy, with solar the single largest supply source. African countries have an opportunity to seize untapped potential and be major players in the market…[because] Africa is home to 60% of the best solar resources globally, yet with only 1% of installed photovoltaic capacity…[More can and must be done, but] investment in renewable energy is much too low, especially in developing countries and too little attention is paid to the importance of climate services for energy to support both climate adaptation and decisions on how to reduce greenhouse gases…

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…Climate change is putting energy security at risk globally…Water resources are scarce…Climate action plans must prioritize energy…But current pledges by countries fall well short of what is needed to meet the objectives set by the Paris Agreement, leaving a 70% gap in the amount of emissions reductions needed by 2030…Investments in renewables need to triple by 2050…In the energy sector, studies have demonstrated the economic value…” click here for more

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