Renewable energy sources expanding - but not as quickly as demand for electricity

A strong rebound in global electricity demand has resulted in a sharp rise in the use of coal power that risks pushing carbon dioxide emissions from the electricity sector to record levels next year

Data showing electricity demand growing faster than renewables across the world is particularly pertinent to Ireland, especially with the proliferation of data centres, a leading energy expert has said.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) said this week that renewables are expanding quickly but not quickly enough to satisfy a strong rebound in global electricity demand.