Renewable energy will overtake coal to become the world’s top source of electricity “by 2026 at the latest”, according to new forecasts from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
The rise of renewables is being driven by extremely rapid growth in wind and solar output, which topped 4,000 terawatt hours (TWh) in 2024 and will pass 6,000TWh by 2026. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
https://www.carbonbrief.org/iea-renewables-will-be-worlds-top-power-source-by-2026/
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