Global Clean Energy Generation Now Exceeds Coal Energy
Wind and solar farms generated more electricity than coal plants during the first half of 2025, marking the first time renewable energy surpassed coal globally. Climate research organization Ember reported that renewables outpaced worldwide electricity demand growth, triggering small declines in coal and gas consumption. Solar power generation jumped nearly one-third compared to the same 2024 period, meeting 83% of global electricity demand increases while wind grew just over 7%. Małgorzata Wiatros-Motyka, senior electricity analyst at Ember and report author, described the milestone as a crucial turning point. Solar and wind now grow fast enough to satisfy rising electricity demand…
