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Record-Breaking Annual Growth in Renewable Power Capacity; With 585 GW of capacity additions, renewables accounted for over 90% of total power expansion globally in 2024. (www.irena.org)

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Renewable Capacity Statistics 2025 released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) today shows a massive increase in renewable power capacity during 2024, reaching 4 448 gigawatts (GW). The 585 GW addition last year indicates a 92.5% share of the total capacity expansion, and a record rate of annual growth (15.1%).

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[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Hear me: in ten years of time we'll have so much cheap energy it will be a "problem".

[–] MrMakabar@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It already is a "problem"

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

In what way?

[–] MrMakabar@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Solar spikes in markets with a lot of solar for example.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Ah, but that is just a problem to be overcome, IMO anyways.