"A new report from the climate think-tank Ember reveals that in the first half of 2025 the world's wind and solar farms generated more electricity than coal plants for the first time. Solar output surged nearly 30% year-on-year and met 83% of global electricity demand growth. China and India led the transition, helping drive a drop in fossil-fuel use. Unfortunately, slower renewables growth and rising demand still pushed up coal and gas generation in the U.S. and Europe."
"The United States is one of the heaviest polluters in the world, and electric power generation is one of America's heaviest polluting sectors. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. emitted over 6.3 billion metric tons of harmful greenhouse gasses in 2022, more than every other country except China - and 25% of those emissions were created by electricity production."
In the first half of 2025, wind and solar farms produced more electricity globally than coal plants for the first time. Solar output increased nearly 30% year-on-year and accounted for 83% of global electricity demand growth. China and India led installations, contributing to an overall drop in fossil-fuel use. Slower renewables growth and rising demand caused coal and gas generation to increase in the U.S. and Europe. The United States emitted over 6.3 billion metric tons of greenhouse gases in 2022, with about 25% from electricity production. U.S. coal-fired generation declined over 57% from 2014 to 2023, while wind and solar nearly tripled.
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