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Global wind and solar power outpace gas for first time in April, report shows
Wind and solar produced 531 TWh, surpassing gas for the first full month as renewable growth met most global electricity demand gains, Ember said.
- Independent energy think tank Ember reported that wind and solar power generated 22% of global electricity in April 2026, surpassing gas-fired generation at 20% for the first time ever on a monthly basis.
- The energy crisis in the Middle East affecting the Strait of Hormuz drove gas prices higher, prompting countries to shift toward wind and solar as "cheap, homegrown, and secure" alternatives for energy security.
- Renewable sources generated a record 531 TWh in April, exceeding gas generation by 54 TWh at 477 TWh, while global renewable output rose an estimated 13% year over year across major markets.
- Governments are ramping up renewable energy targets to reduce dependence on volatile imports, with the Global Renewables Alliance tracking expansion plans from Indonesia and South Korea targeting 100 GW capacity by 2030.
- This milestone reflects years of rapid renewable growth rather than the current crisis alone; combined wind and solar output has more than doubled since April 2021, when it was 245 TWh compared to 531 TWh today.
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