CNN —The world has passed a clean energy milestone, as a boom in wind and solar meant a record-breaking 30% of the world’s electricity was produced by renewables last year, new data shows.
The planet is reaching “a crucial turning point” toward clean energy, according to the Global Electricity Review published Wednesday by climate think tank Ember.
Record-breaking renewablesIn 2000, renewables made up less than 19% of the global energy mix.
It made up nearly twice as much new electricity generation as coal last year.
Electricity demand is set to soar from 2024 onward, Ember’s analysis found.
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