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A Historic Milestone: Clean Energy Now Powers All Global Electricity Growth

The Optimist Daily
A Historic Milestone: Clean Energy Now Powers All Global Electricity Growth

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For the first time in modern history, renewable energy generation has grown faster than global electricity demand, meaning every new watt of power needed worldwide in 2025 came from clean sources rather than coal or fossil fuels. This significant shift marks a turning point in the world's energy system and demonstrates the accelerating transition toward sustainable power.

For the first time in modern history, renewable energy generation has grown faster than global electricity demand, meaning every new watt of power needed worldwide in 2025 came from clean sources rather than coal or fossil fuels. This significant shift marks a turning point in the world’s energy system and demonstrates the accelerating transition toward sustainable power.

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