Renewable power needs to expand significantly to meet Net Zero Scenario

“In 2020, renewable electricity generation rose ~7%, with wind and solar PV technologies together accounting for almost 60% of this increase. The share of renewables in global electricity generation reached almost 29% in 2020, a record annual increase of two percentage points. However, the drop in electricity demand caused by the Covid-19 slowdown in economic activity and mobility is a key reason for this record. Renewable power deployment as a whole still needs to expand significantly to meet the Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario share of more than 60% of generation by 2030.”

Source: IEA.org