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Group 1 - Renewable energy has surpassed coal as the world's primary source of electricity for the first time in history, marking a significant turning point in the global energy landscape [1] - In the first half of this year, global renewable energy generation reached 5072 terawatt-hours (TWh), exceeding coal's 4896 TWh, with solar and wind energy contributing significantly to this growth [1] - The global electricity demand increased by 2.6% year-on-year, with solar energy generation rising by 306 TWh and wind energy by 97 TWh, effectively covering the demand growth [1] Group 2 - Developing countries, particularly China, are leading the rapid growth of clean energy, with China's new renewable energy generation surpassing the total of all other regions [2] - In India, renewable energy generation has outpaced electricity demand growth, resulting in a decrease in coal and natural gas usage by 3.1% and 34%, respectively [2] - Africa is experiencing a solar energy boom, with solar panel imports increasing by 60% year-on-year [2] Group 3 - In contrast, developed countries like the US and EU are becoming more reliant on fossil fuels, with US coal generation increasing by 17% in the first half of the year [3] - The International Energy Agency (IEA) has significantly downgraded its forecast for US renewable energy capacity additions from 500 gigawatts (GW) to 250 GW due to current government policies [3] - In the EU, gas and coal generation increased by 14% and 1.1%, respectively, while insufficient investment in electricity infrastructure is limiting the use of renewable energy [3]