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Renewables Surpass Coal as Leading Global Electricity Source

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Renewables Surpass Coal as Leading Global Electricity Source
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For the first time, renewable energy sources like wind and solar generated more electricity globally than coal in the first half of 2025, driven mainly by growth in China and India, marking a significant shift in the global energy landscape, although fossil fuel use increased in the US and Europe.

Topics:business#climate-change#coal#india-and-china#renewable-energy#solar-power#world
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  1. Global renewable power output overtakes coal for the first time, report says  Reuters
  2. Global Electricity Mid-Year Insights 2025  ember-energy.org
  3. Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year, report says  AP News
  4. Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity  BBC
  5. World Nearing 'Crucial Turning Point' as Clean Energy Outpaces Power Demand  Newsweek

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