第2658期:Clean energy generates 40% of world's electricity

The amount of the world's electricity generated by solar panels continues to rise sharply to nearly 7% of global supply. 全球太阳能电池板的发电量继续大幅上升，达到了全球电力供应量的近 7%。 China is at the forefront, with more than half of the rise taking place there. Wind power also continues to grow, while hydroelectric remains the world's largest single source of renewable energy. 中国正领跑太阳能发电，目前太阳能发电量超过一半的增长都来自中国。风力发电也在继续增长，而水力发电则依然是世界上最大的可再生能源。 But a warming planet means more heatwaves and more demand for electricity to cool us down. So a hot 2024 caused a rise in overall demand and a slight increase in the amount of fossil fuels used, mainly at coal and gas-powered stations. 但全球变暖意味着会出现更多热浪天气，以及更高的电力需求来为我们降温。所以，2024 年的高温还是导致了总体电力需求的上涨以及化石燃料消耗的小幅上升，这些上升主要来自于使用燃煤和天然气的发电站。