The installed capacity of wind and solar power grew faster than that of any other power technology, according to a recent analysis of the global power plant market released by Greenpeace International.
In addition, renewable energy reached its biggest market share in 2010, providing enough capacity to supply electricity to the equivalent of one-third of Europe, according to the report.
The Greenpeace report also highlights how renewable energy plants accounted for more than a quarter (26%) of all new power plants added to the worldwide electricity grid over the past decade, compared to nuclear power stations, which represented 2% of new installations in the same period.
"With renewable energy now the world's fastest-growing source of power plant installations, governments can make a simple, clear choice," says Sven Teske, Greenpeace International's senior renewable energy expert. "They can commit to a future shackled to dirty and dangerous fossil fuels, or they can kick-start an energy revolution by implementing renewable energy laws across the globe and leading investment in a renewable energy future that will not only boost global economic development and create green jobs, but also play a key role in mitigating climate change."
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