Clean energy surges globally, but has yet to replace fossil fuels: Report | Energy News

The world produced more than 40 percent of its electricity from clean energy sources for the first time since World War II last year, a new report from a global energy think tank says.

Staggering growth in solar generation has led the charge, doubling every three years since 2012, Ember said in its report on Tuesday.

Together with nuclear power, hydroelectricity and growing wind power, low-emissions electricity generation has now reached 40.9 percent.

“Solar power has become the engine of…