energy
Clean Energy Surpasses Coal
Renewable energy sources have overtaken coal and become the largest global source of electricity in 2025, according to data from the Ember research center.
TL;DR
- Renewable energy sources surpassed coal as the largest global source of electricity in 2025.
- Solar and wind power growth led this shift, meeting 99% of electricity demand growth in 2025.
- Record solar production increased by 30% year-on-year, meeting 75% of global electricity demand growth in 2025.
- This marks the first time a decline in fossil fuel production is attributed to a structural shift towards clean energy.
- The EU is returning to nuclear energy to ensure energy independence and affordability, complementing intermittent renewables.
- Diversification and increased renewables led to an 11.1% drop in EU energy imports in 2025 compared to 2024.
- EU energy imports decreased by 51.4% in 2025 compared to 2022.