"The most remarkable finding is that the growth in wind and solar power generation exceeded the growth in global demand by 109% . During the same period, coal generation fell by 0.6%, while solar and wind grew by 7.7%, leading to this finding: As a result, renewables' share of global electricity rose to 34.3% (from 32.7%), while coal's share fell to 33.1% (from 34.2%)."
"At the least, the report indicates that renewable energy is a credible alternative to fossil fuels, rather than a mere liberal, feel-good, green-new-deal pipedream. Growth in solar energy generation was particularly strong. At least seven countries generated 20% or more of their energy from solar during the first half of 2025, with Hungary leading the way (30%) and Greece and the Netherlands not far behind (25%)."
Comparisons of world energy demand and consumption during the first half of 2025 versus the first half of 2024 show rapid renewable growth. Wind and solar generation growth exceeded global demand growth by 109%, while coal generation fell by 0.6% and solar and wind grew by 7.7%. Renewables' share of global electricity rose to 34.3% from 32.7%, while coal's share fell to 33.1% from 34.2%, marking the first time renewables exceeded coal. Solar generation growth was especially strong, with at least seven countries generating 20% or more of electricity from solar. China, India, the E.U. and the U.S. together accounted for 63% of global energy demand and 64% of CO2 emissions in that period.
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