Clean Energy Met All New Global Power Demand in 2025, Overtaking Coal

A 2025 report from the London-based energy think tank Ember reveals a historic shift in global electricity generation. For the first time, clean power generation grew faster than worldwide electricity demand, preventing any increase in fossil fuel use. Renewables accounted for 34% of total global electricity last year, surpassing coal's 33% share for the first time in a century. Global coal generation declined for the first time since 2020, falling below one-third of total generation. The study, released on Tuesday, found clean power generation increased by 887 terawatt-hours while overall electricity demand rose by 849 terawatt-hours. Aditya Lolla, Ember's interim managing director, stated the world has 'firmly entered the era of clean growth,' with momentum becoming a structural reality. This pivot is largely driven by developments in China and India.