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A nuanced take on renewable rollout outperformance

On the face of it, the fact that the world is installing more renewable electricity generating capacity than seemed likely just a few years ago is encouraging for the green transition. That said, one must not lose sight of the fact that non-renewable installations have also exceeded expectations in recent years, and the faster-than-expected rollout of renewables in China masks less-stellar progress elsewhere.

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