Countries across the globe are experiencing an energy crunch that is stressing reserves and boosting prices. Although the power shortages aren’t expected to translate into deep cuts in emissions, they will get dented.

The strained electricity supply and steep and rising costs for fossil fuels are already interrupting emissions growth as some countries, especially the No. 1 global emitter, China, turn to electricity rationing to manage shortages.

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