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That chart ends at 2022, but 2023 was an even bigger year than you would expect from that curve, with over 500GW of new solar installed. https://www.iea.org/reports/renewables-2023/executive-summar...


Also: “ In 2023, an estimated 96% of newly installed, utility-scale solar PV and onshore wind capacity had lower generation costs than new coal and natural gas plants. In addition, three-quarters of new wind and solar PV plants offered cheaper power than existing fossil fuel facilities.”




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