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Science named the rapid global rise of renewable energy the 2025 Breakthrough of the Year. After centuries of reliance on coal, oil, and gas since the Industrial Revolution, a turning point came in 2025, when solar and wind power began to surpass fossil fuels in several areas of energy production.


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