Global carbon emissions associated with energy consumption has remained stable in 2014, despite an overall increase in energy use. This is attributed, in-part, to an increased penetration of renewable energy (REN21, 2015). 95 GW of solar and wind power capacity has been installed in 2014 and investments in renewable energy has increased by 17% to USD 270.2 billion in 2014. The share of renewables (excluding large hydro) in global electricity generation increased to 9.1%.
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