Global energy demand surged by 2.2% last year, driven by extreme weather and increased electricity use, particularly from data centers and air conditioners. Despite renewables covering a significant portion of demand, coal, oil, and gas still contributed to rising emissions, questioning global climate action efforts. The IEA noted a decoupling of economic growth from emissions growth, but energy efficiency improvements fell short of targets. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)