Renewable energy accounted for more than 30% of the world’s electricity for the first time last year following a rapid rise in wind and solar power, according to new figures.

A report on the global power system has found that the world may be on the brink of driving down fossil fuel generation, even as overall demand for electricity continues to rise.

  • Iceblade@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Nice, now we just need to increase non-fossil fuelled energy production another 900% in order fo get rid of fossil fuels!

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      6 months ago

      It’s a start. Better than nothing and better late than never.