The rate of increase in global energy demand shot up last year, driving increased greenhouse gas emissions even with renewable energy and nuclear power supplying bulk of new electricity generation capacity.
The International Energy Agency reported on Monday a 2.2% increase in global energy demand last year, almost double the average of 1.3% a year recorded in the decade to 2023. But electricity use saw a whopping 4.3% surge, driven by increased demand from data centres, electric cars – and notably, air conditioners.
