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Clean energy surpasses coal but policy headwinds threaten 2030 goals, IEA warns

Over the past five years, solar panels have driven about 80 percent of global renewable energy growth, according to IAE latest report. © AFP - Simon Lenskens

This year, solar and wind farms generated more electricity than coal for the first time. But United States and Chinese policy shifts are slowing growth, making it unlikely that the global 2030 clean energy goals will be met, according to a report released by the International Energy Agency.

The rise in renewable energy marks a key milestone in moving away from fossil fuels, which are responsible for most of the greenhouse gas emissions that are driving climate change.

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