Even though fossil fuels still dominate global energy production at present, the movement for a changeover to cleaner forms of energy is building up. Renewables presently provide some 29 percent of all electricity generated; a figure bound to enormously rise in the next few years.
Sustainability in the energy sector is crucial as the world grapples with the pressing challenge of climate change. The need for sustainable solutions becomes increasingly urgent. The energy sector, particularly the reliance on fossil fuels—coal for electricity generation, and oil and gas—is the largest contributor to global warming. These fuels currently account for more than 75% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 90% of all the carbon dioxide emissions. Half of these emissions need to be reduced within the next decade to avoid the most brutal effects of…
