Renewable energy will be world's main power source by 2040, says BP
by Adam Vaughan from Environment | The Guardian on (#494EA)
Annual energy forecast predicts record surge in wind, solar and other renewables
Renewable energy sources will be the world's main source of power within two decades and are establishing a foothold in the global energy system faster than any fuel in history, according to BP.
The UK-based oil company said wind, solar and other renewables will account for about 30% of the world's electricity supplies by 2040, up from 25% in BP's 2040 estimates last year, and about 10% today.
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