Infographic: Shifting Sources for Electric Generation
Solar power has grown fast in the past 10 years. In 2013, solar generated 132 TWh of electricity worldwide; in 2023, the total was 1,633 TWh. And factories in China and elsewhere are churning out photovoltaic panels by the gigawatt.
While the growth in solar and wind power is impressive, those sources still have a long way to go before displacing power fueled by coal and natural gas. According to data from Ember, an energy consultancy, since 2000, coal and gas power have provided 60 percent of the growth in electric generation. Wind has provided 16 percent and solar added 11 percent.
While the growth in solar and wind power is impressive, those sources still have a long way to go before displacing power fueled by coal and natural gas. According to data from Ember, an energy consultancy, since 2000, coal and gas power have provided 60 percent of the growth in electric generation. Wind has provided 16 percent and solar added 11 percent.
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