A deserted airport during the pandemic lockdown - demand for aviation is likely to stay low until the end of this year
Many hoped that these changes in energy use would be sustained in the recovery from the pandemic, butEnergy demand is booming in the developing world, with a rise of 3.4% predicted for this year - this contrasts with richer economies, where overall energy use is expected to still be 3% below 2019.Overall global use declined by around 4% in 2020, but is expected to rise by 4.5% this year.
"Global carbon emissions are set to jump by 1.5 billion tonnes this year - driven by the resurgence of coal use in the power sector," said Fatih Birol, the IEA's executive director. Overall green energy sources will provide 30% of electricity generation, the highest level since the beginning of the industrial revolution.
Germany has not stopped all the Carbon causing industries as it would destroy their economy