IRENA Report: Renewables Continue Strong Growth in 2017

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Sector adds record 167 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity, expands 8.3% in 2017

By the end of 2017, global renewable generation capacity increased by 167 GW and reached 2,179 GW worldwide. This represents a yearly growth of around 8.3%, the average for seven straight years in a row, according to new data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Renewable Capacity Statistics 2018 is the most comprehensive, up-to-date and accessible figures on renewable energy capacity statistics. It contains nearly 15,000 data points from more than 200 countries and territories. “This latest data confirms that the global energy transition... ... More: Official Press Release IRENA

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