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Renewable electricity to outstrip coal next year, says IEA

The forecast comes as electricity demand is set to rise 4% this year and next.

Solar alone is set to supply half the demand growth through 2025, with wind a further 25%.

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The amount of electricity produced from renewable sources worldwide is set to surpass output from coal-fired plants for the first time in 2025, the International Energy Agency said Friday.

The forecast comes as electricity demand is set to rise 4% this year and next, up from 2.5% in 2023.

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