The International Energy Agency (IEA) is the world’s most prominent energy forecaster. It was established as a watchdog of the industry in the wake of the 1973 oil crisis. It’s illustrative for the exponential rise of renewable energy that the IEA keeps adjusting its outlook for wind and solar installations after a decade of underestimating growth in the renewables industry. It will now “significantly” raise its estimates in its annual mid-term market report for the industry at the end of this month.
This chart shows how the renewable energy revolution keeps beating expectation
More of Today's Solutions
Bullfrog protein could be antidote to shellfish poisoning
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Paralytic shellfish poisoning, a severe and potentially fatal foodborne illness, has no specific antidote. The neurotoxin responsible, saxitoxin, ...
Read MoreWith limited cemetery space, tree burials are gaining popularity
Many people expect to be buried after their passing, but what happens when cities begin to run out of burial space? Cemetery space is ...
Read MoreWind and solar energy production in US surpasses coal for the first time in h...
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM According to the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA), wind and solar energy generated more electricity than coal ...
Read MoreAll city buildings in Chicago are now powered by renewable energy
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Chicago entered 2024 with a landmark achievement: every one of its 411 municipal buildings, from City Hall to ...
Read More
