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Importantly, capacity refers to the maximum amount of electricity a power plant can produce. Coal plants run closer to their maximum than wind or solar plants. So while coal capacity
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2025 has been a challenging year for renewables. The new tax law, commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, rolled back many clean energy tax credits and imposed new restrictions,
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Solar Power''s Future in the U.S. May Be in Jeopardy
Solar plants are touted to operate for around 25 years — half the time or less that fossil fuel or nuclear plants operate. The Ivanpah solar plant in California — touted to be the largest of its
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Policymakers in some of the world''s largest economies are reducing support for solar power generation. Even so, Goldman Sachs Research expects rapid growth in the sector, with global
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Renewable sources of electricity generation are continuing to grow strongly around the world, with global capacity expected to more than double by 2030, according to the IEA''s latest
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Global solar energy outlook
In the last few years, solar energy has been the main driver for renewable energy growth worldwide. In 2024, solar photovoltaic capacity additions surpassed 600 gigawatts, accounting for
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