Energy & climate

IEA: Renewables Poised to Overtake Coal as World's Top Power Source in 2026

The IEA forecasts renewables will surpass coal to become the global primary power source by late 2026, with wind-plus-solar share expanding from 17% in 2025 to roughly 20% in 2026.

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