REN21: Solar PV 'Star Performer' in 2016

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By Oil Change InternationalAug 4, 2017, 1:36 pm127 pts
By Andy Rowell According to a new analysis of data, last year solar was the "star performer" in terms of new electricity generation, as renewables once again outstripped fossil fuels. The annual survey by REN21, the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century , found that "Newly installed renewable…

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