On the other hand, there are spectacular applications of low-carbon technology. A trend that is largely irreversible, and unimaginable just a few years ago. On the other hand, the energy system is still dominated by coal, oil and gas. According to the United Nations (UN), the share of fossil fuels in global supply increased from 83% in 2015 to… 80% in 2024.
In which direction will the coin ultimately fall? Ten years after the Paris climate agreement, is energy system transformation underway? Will wind turbines and solar panels be able to eliminate the fossil fuels that are causing the climate crisis, or will they continue to be added to other sources of energy production?
“There is currently a big debate about whether we are in a situation of energy addition or energy transition, notes Jarand Rystad, CEO of consulting firm Rystad Energy. Energy consumption has increased to such an extent that although the relative share of fossils has decreased, the absolute share remains just as important. » “There is no substitution from fossil to renewable energy yet, but we are at a tipping point”also observed the director of the European Climate Foundation, Laurence Tubiana, who was one of the architects of the Paris agreement.
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