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Renewable energy produces more electricity than coal for the first time, report says
Renewable energy, led by solar power meeting 83% of demand growth, generated more electricity than coal globally for the first half of 2025, marking a historic energy shift.
- On Tuesday, Ember reported solar and wind outpaced global electricity demand in the first half of this year, and for the first time, renewables generated more power than coal.
- Global electricity demand rose 2.6% in the first half of 2025, driven by electric vehicles, data centres, population growth and increased cooling needs.
- Solar delivered 83% of the increase, renewables produced 5,072 TWh, and solar-plus-wind added over 400 TWh in the first half of 2025.
- As a result, global power-sector emissions fell 0.2%, and fossil-fuel generation declined modestly as coal and gas output eased.
- Ember expects clean power to outstrip demand growth for longer, pushing fossil fuels toward decline, while the IEA forecasts a large increase in global clean energy capacity.
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Global solar and wind energy production exceeded electricity demand this year and, for the first time, combined renewables produced more electricity than coal, according to a new analysis.
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