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IEA: Global power demand is surging – and renewables are passing coal

Global electricity use is growing again, but renewables are expected to overtake coal as the world’s largest source of electricity this year, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

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Global electricity demand is rising, but booming solar will help renewables overtake coal as the top power source this year, says the IEA.

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