Solar and Wind Power Meet All Global Electricity Demand Growth in 2025

51 articles · Updated · Ars Technica · Apr 21

Global electricity demand growth in 2025 was met entirely by clean energy sources, led by a record surge in solar and wind power.
Solar accounted for 75% of new demand and wind nearly all the rest, with fossil fuel generation remaining flat or slightly declining.
Analysts describe this as a structural shift, marking the first time renewables outpaced coal and signifying a turning point in the global energy transition.

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