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Solar to dominate energy by 2035, but AI data centers will keep fossil fuels in business

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Solar to dominate energy by 2035, but AI data centers will keep fossil fuels in business

Solar will become the largest source of power in the next decade, surpassing coal, oil and natural gas, according to a new report from BloombergNEF. The tectonic shift will occur alongside a historic rise in the use of energy driven by AI and the electrification of entire industries.

“Solar is winning the race,” Matthias Kimmel, head of energy economics at BloombergNEF, told TechCrunch.

Originally reported by TechCrunch