The world is adopting renewable energy at an unprecedented pace, and solar power is the energy source leading the way.
...The world is adopting renewable energy at an unprecedented pace, and solar power is the energy source leading the way.
Despite a 4.5% fall in global energy demand in 2020, renewable energy technologies showed promising progress. While the growth in renewables was strong across the board, solar power led from the front with 127 gigawatts installed in 2020, its largest-ever annual capacity expansion.
This infographic uses data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to map solar power capacity by country in 2021. It includes both solar photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power capacity.
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Source: Visual Capitalist
