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Solar posts the largest single-year growth ever recorded for any source

development2026-04-23

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The IEA confirmed 2025 as a turning point with solar's largest growth ever recorded for any energy source and carbon-free power finally outpacing demand, while CATL unveiled a 621-mile battery charging in under seven minutes.

Reported metric: 621 miles / <7 minutes

Reporting date: 2026-04-23 (not necessarily the event date)

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Solar posts the largest single-year growth ever recorded for any source
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Reporting date: 2026-04-23
KB permalink: https://nicholsn.github.io/innermost-loop-kb/developments/2026-04-23-solars-largest-growth-ever-recorded
Claim: The IEA confirmed 2025 as a turning point with solar's largest growth ever recorded for any energy source and carbon-free power finally outpacing demand, while CATL unveiled a 621-mile battery charging in under seven minutes.
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- Welcome to April 23, 2026 — https://theinnermostloop.substack.com/p/welcome-to-april-23-2026
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