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2026-11-08

2015 Energy Forecasts vs Reality: Renewables Came in 3x and Solar 7x Expectations

2015 Energy Forecasts vs Reality: Renewables Came in 3x and Solar 7x Expectations

Key points

Energy growth 2013-2025, IEA's 2015 expectation vs actual | Renewable additions hit +3,600 GW, 3x expected, and solar +2,300 GW, 7x expected

Image source: @AssaadRazzouk