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About 40% of the world's power generation is now renewable (www.scimex.org)

submitted 11 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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About 40% of the world's power generation is now renewable::About 40% of the world's power generation is now renewable

		83% of new power capacity created in 2022 was renewable, according to a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The report takes stock of the world's renewable en

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[–] NewNewAccount@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

What’s the difference here?

[–] csfirecracker@lemmyf.uk 13 points 11 months ago

Not all gas, coal and oil are consumed to generate electricity. Lots is converted directly to energy in engines, furnaces, or other direct uses for the materials. They are saying that the title refers to 40% of the total electricity production is generated by renewables.