Trending Now - Solar Energy Surges Worldwide, Outpacing All Other Sources

WHO:

Euronews.com - Ember, an energy think tank, analyzed electricity data from 215 countries.

Euronews.com - Nicolas Fulghum, Ember senior data analyst and lead author of the report.

Euronews.com - Alexis Abramson, dean of the Columbia University Climate School.

WHAT:

Euronews.com - Clean energy generation surpassed global electricity demand growth in 2025 for the first time.

Euronews.com - Clean power generation grew by 887 terawatt hours in 2025, exceeding global electricity demand growth of 849 terawatt hours.

Euronews.com - The share of renewables in the world's electricity mix hit more than one-third for the first time, growing to 10,730 terawatt hours.

Euronews.com - Solar energy grew by 30 percent in 2025, meeting three-quarters of the net rise in electricity demand.

Euronews.com - Fossil fuel generation fell by about 0.2 percent in 2025, or 38 terawatt hours.

Euronews.com - Battery storage grew by 46 percent in 2025, with costs falling by 45 percent.

WHERE:

Euronews.com - China and India saw declines in fossil fuel generation for the first time this century.

Euronews.com - China accounted for more than half of the world's growth in solar capacity and generation in 2025.

Euronews.com - The US and Europe added 85 terawatt hours and 60 terawatt hours of solar, respectively, in 2025.

WHEN:

Euronews.com - The report analyzed data from 2025, released on April 21st, 2026.

Euronews.com - The historical first for renewables overtaking coal occurred in 2025.

WHY:

Euronews.com - The transition to clean energy is driven by climate change concerns and the need for energy diversification.

Euronews.com - The decline in fossil fuel generation in China and India is attributed to their aggressive pursuit of renewable energy sources.

HOW:

Euronews.com - The growth in battery storage is linked to the acceleration of solar energy, allowing for the shift of solar generation to other hours of the day.

(UPDATED April 21, 2026 23:15 UTC)

A new report from Ember, an energy think tank, reveals that clean energy generation surpassed global electricity demand growth for the first time in 2025, with clean power increasing by 887 terawatt hours compared to an 849 terawatt hour rise in demand. Notably, solar energy grew by 30 percent, meeting three-quarters of the net increase in electricity demand, while fossil fuel generation saw a slight decline, particularly in China and India, where both countries experienced reductions for the first time this century. The report, which analyzed data from 2025 and was released on Tuesday, highlights a significant shift towards renewables, driven by climate change concerns and the need for energy diversification.