Renewables grew at record pace in 2015, says IRENA

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Worldwide capacity increased by 152GW last year, claims UN-backed clean energy agency

Global renewable generation capacity grew by a massive 152GW per cent last year, breaking the previous record for annual deployment, according to the latest figures released yesterday by the International...

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