Solar power units increased at a record pace in 2016 with 300 GW of solar, and if the increase continues at the same rate, fossil energy sources may soon be phased out. In addition, solar power generation has now been found to be more energy efficient than newly discovered oil and gas. This means that it costs less energy to produce solar power already now. Big energy capitalists like to follow what is most profitable so this bodes well for the future of humanity and life on earth. Read more here! Business of the week writes that solar power is now also cheaper than coal as well.