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Solar provided more than twice as many jobs as coal in 2016

Solar provided more than twice as many jobs as coal in 2016

Total world wind power capacity increased 85% from 2010 to 2014

Total world wind power capacity increased 85% from 2010 to 2014

US "buffeted each year" by more renewable energy than the electricity used

US "buffeted each year" by more renewable energy than the electricity used

1% of renewable energy government-backed projects are bankrupt compared to 40% of venture-backed bus

1% of renewable energy government-backed projects are bankrupt compared to 40% of venture-backed bus

A solar training program in India trains grandmothers, because they stay in their community

A solar training program in India trains grandmothers, because they stay in their community

Windpower is becoming a larger part of the power grid

Windpower is becoming a larger part of the power grid

The solar industry is continuing to grow jobs

The solar industry is continuing to grow jobs

Almost 17% of electricity in Germany is from renewable energy

Almost 17% of electricity in Germany is from renewable energy

Never-before-attempted affordable solar energy housing community in Lancaster, California

Never-before-attempted affordable solar energy housing community in Lancaster, California

Social connections a key component in the success of a community-owned solar power station in UK

Social connections a key component in the success of a community-owned solar power station in UK

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