Renewables outpace coal for electricity
For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says.
Global Clean Power Generation Exceeds Coal for the First Time
The world generated almost a third more solar energy in the first half of the year compared with the equivalent timeframe in 2024, meeting over four-fifths of the global increase in
Renewable energy produces more electricity than coal for the first time
For the first time in history, renewable energy has produced more of the world''s electricity than coal, according to a new analysis of global energy trends. In the first half of 2025, solar and
Solar and Wind Power Has Grown Faster Than Electricity Demand
Worldwide solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the first time on record, renewable energies combined generated more power than coal,
Solar history: Timeline & invention of solar
It''s easy to forget that going solar had a different meaning even just a decade ago. Learn more about the history of solar energy and
Solar energy is going to power the world much sooner than you
Is solar power going to take over the world? The past few years have seen a frankly astounding acceleration in the rate of its deployment, with total generation capacity doubling between
Renewables Overtake Coal For The First Time Ever | Weather
For The First Time Ever, Renewables Have Overtaken Coal In Global Power Generation For the first time on record, renewable energy from solar and wind produced more electricity than
Solar power set to surpass nuclear – and more top energy stories
Top energy news: Solar set to exceed nuclear for the first time; LFP batteries fuelling energy storage boom; IEA warning on copper demand.
Global solar power grows 31% as renewable energies outpace
Worldwide solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the first time on record, renewable energies combined generated more power than coal,
Solar power generation, 2025
Solar power generation, 2025 Electricity generation from solar, measured in terawatt-hours.