煤炭与可再生能源系统结合的能源前沿The Energy Frontier of Combining Coal and Renewable Energy Systems

能源和煤炭是当今增长最快的两种能源形式。这些能源的增长在发展中国家尤为突出，那里的电力能力正在不断扩大。煤炭和可再生能源通常需要较少的前期投资，较少的基础设施，并且比其他能源选择在全球分布更广，这使得它们成为近期需要增加电力容量的地区的理想选择。

R enewables and coal are the two fastest growing forms of energy today. The growth of these energy sources is particularly prominent in developing countries, where most expansion in electricity capacity is occurring. Coal and renewables often require less upfront investment, less infrastructure, and are more widely distributed globally than other energy options, making them ideal choices for regions that need to add electricity capacity in the near term.