IEA lifts its five-year prognosis for renewable energy

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After a record year 2016 for new renewable energy capacity, where we saw addons of 165 GW, the International Energy Agency (IEA) lifts its global five-year forecasts for renewable energy.

The growth is mainly due to a boost in solar pv development. The main drivers were China, India, and the US, and global...