The solar energy industry is breaking the mold—again! 🌍 A new report by energy think tank Ember reveals solar power is set to grow by nearly a third in 2024, smashing forecasts with 593 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity. That’s like adding the energy equivalent of 100 million electric car batteries in just one year. 🔋💥
“Solar is the ultimate underdog turned superhero,” said Euan Graham, Ember’s electricity data analyst. “It’s now the cheapest electricity source globally—no wonder it keeps outpacing predictions.” 🦸♂️💡
Here’s the kicker: The solar capacity added this year alone will exceed all coal power installations worldwide since 2010 (that’s 540 GW, for anyone counting). Talk about a glow-up! 🔥
With a 29% year-on-year surge—following 2023’s jaw-dropping 87% boom—the solar revolution isn’t slowing down. From Tokyo rooftops to Sahara Desert mega-farms, clean energy is rewriting the rules. 📜✨
