US EditionRenewables grew to almost 50% of global electricity capacity in 2025 after solar boost
Solar capacity grew by 511 GW in 2025, driving global renewables to 49.4% of electricity capacity, nearing the COP28 goal to triple renewables by 2030, IRENA said.
- On Tuesday, the International Renewable Energy Agency reported renewable power reached 49.4% of global electricity capacity in 2025, driven by record solar installations, data shared exclusively with Reuters showed.
- Solar capacity leaped by 511 GW to 2,392 GW in 2025, confirming its position as the world's largest renewable source, while growth far outpaced the 116 GW expansion in fossil fuel capacity.
- More than 100 countries at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai agreed to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030; La Camera said, "We may be quite close in 2030 to the tripling target."
- IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera stated the Middle Eastern conflict highlights fossil fuel instability, noting countries with higher renewable capacity remain insulated from market shocks.
- Annual growth in renewable capacity rose to 15.5% in 2025 compared to around 15.1% in 2024, though industry groups indicated meeting 2030 goals requires maintaining 16.6% annual growth.
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perspectivemedia.comRenewables generated record share of UK electricity in 2025, data shows
It accounted for 52.5% of electricity generation last year.
Exclusive: Renewables grew to almost 50% of global electricity capacity in 2025 after solar boost
Renewable power made up almost 50% of the world’s electricity capacity last year after a record increase in solar installations, data from the International Renewable Energy Agency shared exclusively with Reuters showed on Tuesday.
Renewables grew to almost 50% of global electricity capacity in 2025 on a solar boost
Renewable energy sources accounted for nearly half of the world’s electricity capacity in 2025, driven largely by a surge in solar power installations. The rapid expansion reflects global efforts to transition towards cleaner and more sustainable energy systems. Solar energy has emerged as the dominant force behind this growth, supported by falling costs, technological advancements, and strong policy backing in many countries. Governments and pr…
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