Share of new renewable projects cheaper than fossil fuels

According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), some 91% of new renewable projects are now cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives3.

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@misc{gwec2025share65qcvx, author = {{Global Wind Energy Council}}, title = {Global Wind Day 2026: Fast Facts about Wind}, year = {2025}, howpublished = {StatOrigin, https://statorigin.org}, url = {https://statorigin.org/stat/stat_BSYX2BRWKRPACVWHX56B65QCVX}, note = {Original source: https://www.gwec.net/news/globalwindday-2026. Accessed September 16, 2026.} }

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