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Renewable deployment, project pipelines, and generation records.

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Climate and EnergySolar and Wind

Renewables Overtake Coal in 2026, but the Grid Test Is Just Starting

The IEA expects renewable electricity to pass coal-fired generation in 2026, led by another record solar increase. Rising demand, fuel prices and grid constraints explain why the milestone does not end the power-sector transition.

Ira MenonJul 26, 202613 min read

Energy transition, infrastructure pressure, and climate-linked business shifts.Read story

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