Global coal power additions in 2024 dropped to their lowest level in two decades, according to a new report by US-based think tank Global Energy Monitor (GEM). Despite the slowdown, the overall coal fleet still grew, driven mainly by new capacity in China and India. GEM’s Global Coal Plant Tracker found that 44.1 gigawatts (GW) of coal power capacity were commissioned and 25.2 GW retired in 2024, resulting in a net increase of 18.8 GW….
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India is set to become the global engine for energy demand growth through 2035, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Outlook 2024. The report highlights India’s rapid expansion, with the country adding more than 12,000 cars daily, increasing built space equivalent to South Africa, and seeing its air-conditioners consume more electricity than Mexico’s total power consumption by 2035. As the world’s third-largest oil consumer, India will increase oil demand by nearly 2…