Renewable energy now world's biggest power source
Episode Date: October 7, 2025Solar and wind power have overtaken coal as the world’s leading source of electricity for the first time on record. Record solar expansion and steady...
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1166 episodes transcribedSolar and wind power have overtaken coal as the world’s leading source of electricity for the first time on record. Record solar expansion and steady...
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