Energy Transition
2023年清洁能源或创纪录增长，化石燃料将进入衰退时代
气候智库Ember表示，随着风能和太阳能实现创纪录的增长，煤炭、石油和天然气将逐渐从电力系统中被挤出；Ember预测，到2023年底，低碳能源将覆盖超过100%的电力增长需求；Ember认为，虽然天然气发电和煤电已经在逐步减少，但为了最终实现能源转型，核电和水电仍需要增加。
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