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Developing countries may be skipping fossil fuels, jumping straight to electricity
Original: "A data-driven analysis of global energy trends suggests many developing countries are moving directly from traditional
A data-driven analysis of global energy trends suggests many developing countries are moving directly from traditional biomass to electricity, skipping the fossil fuel stage that Western economies went through during industrialisation. The findings, presented in a video report by journalist Kira Schacht for Deutsche Welle, point to renewable technology making this leap possible. Commenters highlight the potential climate benefits of such a development path.
Why now: New analysis suggests developing countries could industrialise without repeating the fossil fuel-dependent path of Western economies, with implications for climate policy.
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