Solar Energy Is Growing Faster Than Any Other Energy Source

In 2016, for the first time in history, solar energy grew faster than any other source of energy.

That's according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), which also notes that " renewables accounted for almost two-thirds of net new power capacity around the world" last year. The rise in solar is mainly driven by developments in China, although there are other factors worldwide that help to explain its growth. China accounted for roughly half of the expansion, a total of 165 gigawatts of new solar energy in the world. Solar energy has already become the world's cheapest energy source, and new low prices were announced worldwide, including in India, the United Arab Emirates, Mexico, and Chile.
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