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'Crucial turning point' | Wind and solar overtake coal as top global source of electricity

Cheap solar panels are driving a fast-paced energy transition in poorer countries, data shows

Wind energy and solar panels at the Adani Green Renewable Energy Plant in in India's Gujarat state.
Wind energy and solar panels at the Adani Green Renewable Energy Plant in in India's Gujarat state.Photo: Punit PARANJPE / AFP via Getty Images
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Published 7 October 2025, 08:29Updated 7 October 2025, 08:43
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