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Clean energy powered 40% of global electricity in 2024, report finds


Thinktank says solar has been fastest-growing energy source for last 20 years, but remains dwarfed by hydro power

The continuing growth of solar means clean power – including nuclear and bioenergy – is on track to expand faster than the world’s overall electricity demand, according to Ember. Combined, these technologies accounted for a 0.7% increase in global electricity demand in 2024, double what they contributed five years ago, the report found. “It’s clear that booming solar and wind are comfortably set to deliver, and those expecting fossil fuel generation to keep rising will be disappointed.”

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