Study: Fossil fuels enter 'period of stagnation' following record renewables growth

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Report anticipates no growth in fossil power expected in 2025 as clean power growth meets all new demand in first three quarters of the year

Clean power generated by solar and wind grew fast enough to meet all new global electricity demand in the first three quarters of 2025, as growth in fossil fuel generation stagnated. That is the headline...

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