Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report highlights that despite a record high in renewable energy usage, global CO2 emissions in the energy sector are set to reach a new record in 2024 due to the continued rise in fossil fuel consumption [1][2] - The report indicates that global energy supply is expected to grow by 2% year-on-year in 2024, with all energy types including oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear, hydropower, and renewables showing growth, leading to a 1% increase in carbon emissions, reaching 4.08 billion tons of CO2 equivalent [1] - Natural gas is projected to see the largest increase in fossil fuel consumption in 2024, with a year-on-year growth of 2.5%, while coal will grow by 1.2%, remaining the largest source of power generation globally, and oil will see an increase of less than 1% [1] Group 2 - The report's authors emphasize that despite record additions in renewable energy capacity, the world is not on track to meet the goal of tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030 [2] - Geopolitical tensions have led to a significant shift in the global energy landscape, as noted by the report's co-author from Kearney Consulting [2] - The COP28 conference has set an ambitious vision for tripling global renewable energy by 2030, but actual progress remains inconsistent, with the necessary pace not being achieved despite rapid global growth [2]

Core Insights - The Energy Institute's annual world energy statistics report indicates that global carbon dioxide emissions in the energy sector reached a record high for the fourth consecutive year [1] - Last year was recorded as the hottest year on record, with global temperatures exceeding pre-industrial levels by 1.5 degrees Celsius for the first time [1] - Despite renewable energy reaching historical highs, the consumption of fossil fuels continues to rise [1]