Energy Revolution Underway as Renewables Surge to All-Time High

Global additions of renewable power capacity expected to rise by a third this year
Solar and wind leading the rapid expansion of the new global energy economy
Renewable electricity capacity is set to reach a record high this year
High fossil fuel prices and concerns about energy security have boosted the rollout of solar and wind power
Power grids must be upgraded and expanded to cope with the intermittent nature of solar and wind power