BEST Magazine
5 March 2026
Renewables struggle to cut fossil fuel use, study warns
Why It Matters for ITAD
Market movements like this can signal shifts in demand for ITAD services. New technologies may create opportunities or challenges for equipment processing.
The rapid rise of renewable energy is increasingly being used to satisfy growing electricity demand rather than replacing fossil fuels, according to new research from the University of Sussex. The study, published in Nature Reviews Clean Technology, highlights how soaring energy use—driven by artificial‑intelligence data centres and expanding air‑conditioning needs in a warming climate—is threatening…
Key Takeaways
- • Renewables struggle to cut fossil fuel use, study warns.
- • The study, published in Nature Reviews Clean Technology, highlights how soaring energy use—driven by artificial‑intelligence data centres and expanding air‑conditioning needs in a warming climate—is threatening…
