Renewables Added Enough Capacity in 2016 to Power Every Home in the UK, Germany, France and Italy Combined

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By Lorraine ChowJun 7, 2017, 1:51 pm134 pts
As the Trump administration pushes for more polluting fossil fuels, clean energy has grown in leaps and bounds around the world. Newly installed renewable power capacity set new records in 2016, with 161 gigawatts added, according to the annual Renewables Global Status Report by the Paris-based Renewable Energy…

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