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Global Shift Toward Renewable Energy Marks Historic Decline in Fossil Fuel Use

Renewables reached a record 30% of global electricity production last year, signaling a pivotal shift in energy sources.

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Aerial picture of the Villanueva photovoltaic (PV) power plant operated by Italian company Enel Green Power in the desert near Villanueva, a town located in the municipality of Viesca, Coahuila State, Mexico, taken on April 20, 2018. - The plant covers an area the size of 40 football fields making it the largest solar plant in the Americas. (Photo by Alfredo ESTRELLA / AFP) (Photo by ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Renewable energy sources, primarily solar and wind, are set to reduce fossil fuels' market share by 2% this year, a trend expected to accelerate.
  • Ember's report highlights a significant increase in renewable capacity, with a forecasted addition of 1,221 terawatt hours in 2024.
  • China leads the global transition, installing half of the world's solar panels and 60% of its wind turbines last year.
  • Economic factors like a 50% drop in solar panel prices and technological advances are driving the rapid expansion of renewables.
  • The transition challenges traditional energy industries, with potential disruptions to natural gas markets and existing infrastructure.