Global Energy Mix: Unchanged in 10 Years: Fossil fuel use was 80.2% in 2019, versus 80.3% in 2009

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https://www.thegwpf.com/global-fossil-fuel-use-similar-to-10-years-ago-report-says/

"The share of fossil fuels in the world’s total energy mix is as high as a decade ago, despite the falling cost of renewables and pressure on governments to act on climate change, a report by green energy policy network REN21 showed on Tuesday.

Fossil fuel use has persisted amid rising global energy demand,

continued consumption and investment in new fossil fuel plants,

and lower use of biomass energy

— such as wood or agricultural waste

— in heating and cooking, the report said….

REN21 said the share of fossil fuels in the global energy mix was 80.2% in 2019, compared to 80.3% in 2009,

while renewables such as wind and solar made up 11.2% of the energy mix in 2019 and 8.7% in 2009, the report said.

The rest of the energy mix comprises traditional biomass, used largely to cook or heat homes in developing countries….

“We are waking up to the bitter reality that the climate policy promises over the past ten years have mostly been empty words,” said Rana Adib, REN21’s executive director.

“The share of fossil fuels in final energy consumption has not moved by an inch,” she added."