The reason I'm skeptical of that framing is it implies coal production is being replaced by clean energy, rather than total energy production being increased.
Coal production continues to climb[1] and construction of new coal plants hit a 10 year high in 2024[2]. China accounted for 95% of the world’s new coal power construction activity in 2023[3].
Lots of countries announce decarbonization goals, but I will remain skeptical until the data show progress.
> The reason I'm skeptical of that framing is it implies coal production is being replaced by clean energy, rather than total energy production being increased.
I wasn't intending to imply that. It's entirely possible China might get to 90% renewable energy production without shutting down a single coal plant.
> Lots of countries announce decarbonization goals, but I will remain skeptical until the data show progress.
Sure, but that doesn't conflict with having more and more of your energy production being renewable.
I wasn't intending to imply that. It's entirely possible China might get to 90% renewable energy production without shutting down a single coal plant.
> Lots of countries announce decarbonization goals, but I will remain skeptical until the data show progress.
Sure, but that doesn't conflict with having more and more of your energy production being renewable.