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World adds record new renewable energy capacity in 2020

Renewable Energy World

However, hydropower still accounts for the largest share of renewables in the total mix. At the end of 2020, global renewable generation capacity amounted to 2,799 GW, with hydropower still accounting for the largest share at 1,211 GW. China and the U.S. were the two outstanding growth markets from 2020.

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IRENA: Global renewables capacity grows a record 9.6 per cent

Business Green

Moreover, Oceania saw 5.2GW of new capacity come online and South America continued an upward trend with 18.2GW of capacity added. Although hydropower continues to account for the largest share of total renewables capacity with 1,250GW, solar and wind continued to dominate new generating capacity.

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