The global effort to get more renewable energy projects built saw some progress in the past year. The Global Wind Energy Council reported on Tuesday that 117 gigawatts of new wind energy projects were installed in 2023. That’s a 50% increase over the year before. Hosts Carolyn Beeler and Marco Werman have more details.
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