Ember, a UK-based energy think tank that monitors global electricity transition, has reported limited progress on post-COP28 commitments. As per Ember, the collective renewable energy targets for 2030 set by countries including the European Union, United States, China, India, Russia, and others have reached 7.4TW, reflecting only a 2% increase since COP28 and falling 3.7TW short of the 11TW goal. Most countries are operating on fixed planning cycles and have not revised targets in response to global agreements. Ember stated that only 22 countries within the European Union and seven countries outside it have updated their targets. Among the top 20 electricity-producing nations, revisions remain limited. The United States has no 2030 renewables target and is unlikely to adopt one due to legislative rollbacks. India’s 500GW target remains unchanged but aligns with the tripling goal. Russia has not adopted a target and is not expected to do so. China and South Africa are revising their national energy strategies.
Global renewable targets fall short of 2030 COP28 tripling goal
Ember’s analysis shows global targets for 2030 renewables stand at 7.4 TW, well below the 11 TW goal pledged under the COP28 tripling commitment.
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