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Will solar power on Earth dominate renewable energy consumption before 2031?

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Space Technology & Climate

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What percentage of primary energy in the United States will come from solar in 2031?

8.27

Will renewable energy exceed 55% of global electricity generation before 2030, according to Our World in Data?

Will renewable energy have a higher energy production share in the US than combined fossil fuels and nuclear in any month before 2050?

72%

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Solar physics

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What percentage of primary energy in the United States will come from solar in 2031?

8.27

Will renewable energy exceed 55% of global electricity generation before 2030, according to Our World in Data?

Will renewable energy have a higher energy production share in the US than combined fossil fuels and nuclear in any month before 2050?

72%