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I thought I had a handle on how fast the renewable energy market is growing, until I saw a report on solar power touting some incredible numbers.The Solar Generation report (PDF), published by Greenpeace and the European Photovoltaic Industry Association, says that solar power could meet 14% of the world's energy needs by 2030.The estimated 2600 TWh of electricity produced per year would bring the joys of microwave popcorn to 3 billion people who had no access before. This sunny outlook also forecasts a 1.6 billion tonne reduction in CO2 and 10 million extra jobs related to the installation and maintenance of photovoltaic systems.
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