Bill McKibben

Renewables' share of new global power generation capacity added in 2024 will exceed the roughly 85% share of 2023.

Accurate ●●●●●
“85% of new electric generation in 2023 came from renewables, and the numbers for 2024 will almost certainly be higher.”
Said on
13 February 2025 · The Crucial Years newsletter, "Nice little economy you've got there, be a shame..."
Source
Nice little economy you've got there, be a shame... · The Crucial Years (Substack)
Should come true
2024
How sure they sounded
almost certainly
Categories
EnergyClimate
Importance
2 of 5 · Indicator of global energy-transition pace

Outcome

Accurate Happened 26 March 2025.

IRENA's 2025 statistics show renewables made up a record 92.5% of all new power capacity added worldwide in 2024, up from about 86% in 2023.

Evidence:

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