US EditionRenewables Have Now Passed Coal Globally – and Growth Is Fastest in Countries Like Bhutan and Nepal
Renewable energy provided 34.3% of global electricity in early 2025, surpassing coal's 33.1% as emissions concerns drive the transition, Ember reported.
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Renewables have now passed coal globally – and growth is fastest in countries like Bhutan and Nepal
Commuters pass a new solar array in the Maldives. Ishara S. Kodikara/GettyFor the first time, renewables have toppled coal as the world’s leading source of electricity, in keeping with International Energy Agency projections for this historic shift. But progress is uneven. The shift away from fossil fuels has slowed in the United States and the European Union – but accelerated sharply in developing nations. China attracts headlines for the sheer…
For the first time, more electricity has been generated globally from wind and solar power than from coal. This is evident from figures for the first half of this year. Moreover, renewable growth was sufficient to meet the rising demand for electricity. However, the further rollout of renewable energy is being hampered by the policies of the US Trump administration.
For First time in History, Renewables Overtook Coal in Global Electricity Production in H1
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Ember energy analysis firm has released its global electricity report for the first half of 2025, and it contains two big surprises. The first is that sustainable sources of energy have now overtaken coal for the first time since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. The second is that renewables grew faster than electricity demand in H1. This incredible statistic may suggest that a positive tipping point…
The global energy sector reached a significant milestone: in the first half of 2025, solar and wind sources grew enough to meet the entire increase in electricity demand. According to the Global Electricity Review – Mid-Year Insights 2025 report by the think tank Ember, this progress resulted in a slight decline in the use of coal and gas, marking a significant shift in the global energy mix. The document was released last Tuesday (7). Renewable…
Electricity is at the heart of global climate, economic and geopolitical issues. Its production accounts for almost 40% of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, mostly from coal. For decades, calls to decarbonize the sector have increased without the facts really following. But 2025 marks a turning point: for the first time, renewable energies have generated more electricity than coal on a global scale. This finding, based on data collected b…
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