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Global Emissions Could Peak Sooner Than You Think
Global deployment of solar and wind power, plus a surge in EV sales, means emissions from fossil-fuel-derived energy will finally hit the downward slope.
This estimate marked a big change from the year before, sparked by accelerated investments in low-carbon technologies following the war in Ukraine. Solar and wind are growing quickly, and in 2024 these two sources of renewable energy could outstrip the increase in electricity demand. These factors highlight, again, how difficult these things are to predict: One unexpected event can always flip a peak into another record-breaking year.
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