Renewables Topped Coal in Global Power Mix in 2025, Ember Says

Clean power outpaced coal’s share in the world’s electricity supply in 2025 for the first time in more than 100 years and met all the growth in demand, according to a report by global energy think tank Ember.

Solar, wind and other renewables made up 34% of global electricity generation in 2025, overtaking coal’s 33% share for the first time since 1919, when demand was a tiny fraction of current levels, according to the report.