The International Energy Agency forecasts almost 4,800 gigawatts of new renewable capacity from 2026 to 2031. It expects additions outside China to match advanced economies for the first time.
Solar is set to account for more than three-quarters of the growth to 2031.
China's share is set to fall from over 60 percent in 2025 to an average of 53 percent.
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