Energy & climate

Wind and Solar Added 50%+ of 2024 Global Generation

Wind and solar additions totaled 650TWh in 2024—more than half of all new global electricity. By 2050, wind is projected at 25% and solar at 20% of global generation.

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Nature Energy

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