Clean Energy Surpasses Global Electricity Demand

In 2025, clean energy generation, primarily solar and wind, surpassed global electricity demand growth for the first time in modern history, according to a report by Ember (think tank). Solar power alone met three-quarters of the net rise in electricity demand. This milestone was largely driven by record growth in China and India, which also saw declines in fossil fuel generation for the first time this century. China led global solar and wind capacity and generation growth, while India experienced significant increases in solar, wind, and hydropower. Fossil fuel generation globally essentially halted and fell slightly. The report highlights that renewables now constitute over one-third of the world's electricity mix, and coal's share fell below one-third. Despite efforts by the Donald Trump administration to boost fossil fuels in the United States, and challenges from the US war in Iran, the global transition to clean energy continues, driven by economic and national security arguments.