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

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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Global electricity use is rising again, according to the International Energy Agency. The IEA projects that renewable energy will surpass coal as the world’s largest source of electricity this year.

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