A major technological and economic story of recent years has been the rapid growth of sustainable energy.
The pull of decarbonization demand from public and private entities to mitigate the impact of climate change continues to speed the transition to sustainable energy sources. More countries have strengthened their energy security and improved energy supply chain resiliency with sustainable sources due to global geopolitical conflicts involving major fossil fuel producers. Technological advances in wind, solar, and battery storage have improved the economics of sustainable energy, allowing these sources to compete with—or even outpace—other energy sources.
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