Photo Credit:Fair Use [17 U.S.C. § 107] United Nations' Secretary General Antonio Guterres

UN Chief Guterres: "Fossil Fuels Running Out of Road"

25 Jul 2025 | Abstracted from EVWorld.com

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared that renewables have reached a "turning point": over 90% of new projects are now cheaper than fossil fuels - solar ~41% cheaper, wind ~53% cheaper. In 2024, investment in clean energy hit $2 trillion, $800 billion more than fossil fuel investment. Guterres warned that fossil fuels "are running out of road," urging global leaders and tech firms to shift rapidly to clean power.

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