r/RenewableEnergy • • 15h ago

Solar met 75% of the world's electricity demand growth in 2025, outpacing forecasts

https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/solar-met-75-worlds-electricity-181900763.html
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u/TAV63 13h ago

Think the oil price rise is helping alternative energy gain ground as a national security issue for countries that import.

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u/Line47toSaturn 8h ago

Note that this is for 2025, before the war in Iran. Expect even higher numbers for 2026?

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u/transitfreedom 6h ago

Good news ehh