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REN21: 'Renewables 2019 Global Status Report (GSR)' Published
Official Press Release REN21:
Political inaction on sustainable energy policies to blame for lack of progress on UN climate & development goals
Renewables now supply more than a quarter (26%) of global electricity production but current trends in the sector how that bolder policy decisions are needed across all end-use sectors to make our energy systems sustainable.
Renewable energy is increasingly powering the world, but erratic policy making is holding the sector back from its potential contribution to cutting carbon pollution and meeting climate and development targets, according to REN21’s Renewables 2019 Global Status Report (GSR), released today. The report confirms that for the fourth consecutive year, more renewable power capacity was installed than fossil fuel and nuclear power combined - 100 gigawatts (GW) of solar PV alone was... ... More: Official Press Release REN21
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