In Brief REN21’s latest Renewables Global Status Report it claims that more solar energy technology was installed worldwide in 2016 than any other form of renewable energy. Overall, renewable energy is growing much faster than fossil fuels, with the former receiving double the investment dollars for the fifth consecutive year. The future of energy looks sunny. According to the latest Renewables Global Status Report from REN21, more renewable power capacity was added in 2016 than all new fossil
Report: The world invested $264 billion in new renewables in 2016
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