BP: Renewables growth to outstrip fossil fuels

James S Murray
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But report warns that world still on track to see carbon emissions rise by about 28 per cent by 2030

BP has confirmed renewables will remain the fastest growth sector in the global energy market over the next two decades. However, it has also warned that, without major technological breakthroughs, the...

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