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Almost 4GW of new solar added globally for every 1GW of wind, as think tank Ember declares renewables on track to become the 'backbone' of global electricity system
A record 814GW of new solar and wind capacity was installed globally last year, representing a 17 per cent increase on the 696GW deployed in 2024, according to a new analysis from Ember. The update...
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