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Solar is the single largest source of electricity by

Elon Musk promised Solar is the single largest source of electricity by mid-century by the end of 2050. It hasn't happened yet, with 8,846 days left.

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“solar power will be the single largest source of electricity generation by the midpoint of the century”
— Elon Musk · Oct 2, 2015 · Big Think (October 2, 2015), video, ~00:00:00 00:00:00 ↗
Video: Big Think (October 2, 2015), video, ~00:00:00
▶ WATCH HIM SAY IT @ 00:00:00 — BIG THINK (OCTOBER 2, 2015), VIDEO, ~00:00:00
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Pending until 2050. Ember: Global Electricity Review ↗

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Oct 2, 2015
The promise: “solar power will be the single largest source of electricity generation by the midpoint of the century” · Big Think (October 2, 2015), video, ~00:00:00 00:00:00 ↗
Today · Oct 12, 2026
Status: Pending · 8,846 days left. Still waiting.

In a 2015 Big Think interview Elon Musk said solar would be the single largest source of electricity generation by the middle of the century.

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