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The global energy revolution is underway, with several countries making significant progress in decarbonizing their energy systems. Key findings include:
- The UK has lowered its carbon content of electricity by over 250g CO2/kWh in the last decade, the fastest rate globally.
- China is cleaning up its power sector faster than most of Europe, but some Asian countries are moving towards higher-carbon electricity.
- Germany has added nearly 1 kW of renewable capacity per person over the last decade, leading the way in Northern Europe.
- Sufficient storage capacity has been identified for global carbon capture and storage (CCS) roll-out, but large-scale CO2 capture only exists in 6 countries.
- Global progress on energy intensity is mixed, with some countries improving efficiency while others increase consumption as their population becomes wealthier.
- Two-fifths of the world's electricity comes from coal, with the share of coal generation being a key driver for the best and worst performing countries in clean power.
- Many European citizens pay out $100 per person per year in fossil fuel subsidies, substantially more than in the US or China.
- In ten countries, more than 1 in 50 new vehicles sold are now electric, with China and Norway leading the way.
- The UK is world-leading in grid decarbonisation and has the 5th largest fleet of electric vehicles, but has high and growing subsidies for fossil fuels and lacks large-scale CCS capacity.