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REN21’s Renewables 2018 Global Status Report (GSR) Published
Official Press Release REN21:
Transformation is picking up speed in the power sector, but urgent action is required in heating, cooling and transport
178 GW of renewable power added globally in 2017
Renewable power accounted for 70% of net additions to global power generating capacity in 2017, the largest increase in renewable power capacity in modern history, according to REN21’s Renewables 2018 Global Status Report (GSR). But the heating, cooling and transport sectors – which together account for about four-fifths of global final energy demand – continue to lag far behind the power sector. The GSR, published today, is the most comprehensive annual overview of the state of renewable energy worldwide. New solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity reached record levels: Solar PV additions were up 29% relative to 2016, to 98 GW. More solar PV generating capacity was added to the electricity system... ... More: Official Press Release REN21
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