Net zero is dead, long live renewable energyWhile the world would remain addicted to fossil fuels, renewables — solar, wind, hydro, geothermal and other green sources — would drive energy growthBy Javier Blas / Bloomberg OpinionIn diplomacy, words matter. When the world’s richest nations got together in 2022 for their biennial energy meeting, their communique mentioned “net zero” 13 times; in 2024, the references went up to 15. The word-count collapse is illustrative of the direction of global energy policy: Net zero is, effectively, dead. Even at the peak of its popularity, net zero looked far-fetched. However, do not mistake the death of net zero for the end of renewable energy.

Source: Taipei Times February 27, 2026 18:21 UTC