Renewable Energy Sources generated more electricity globally than Coal for the first time in the first half of 2025, according to a report by the think tank Ember. Renewables produced 5,072 TWh, surpassing coal's 4,896 TWh, driven by significant growth in solar and wind power, particularly in China and India. This marks a "crucial turning point" in the global energy transition, with solar and wind now meeting a substantial portion of the world's growing electricity demand.

Renewable Energy Sources generated more electricity globally than Coal for the first time in the first half of 2025, according to a report by the think tank Ember. 
    Renewables produced 5,072 TWh, surpassing coal's 4,896 TWh, driven by significant growth in solar and wind power, particularly in China and India. This marks a "crucial turning point" in the global energy transition, with solar and wind now meeting a substantial portion of the world's growing electricity demand. 
Key takeaways:-
Historic shift: -
For the first time on record, renewable energy sources produced more electricity than coal globally. 
Renewable generation:-
 Renewables generated 5,072 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity, while coal generated 4,896 TWh between January and June 2025. 
Drivers of growth: -
The surge was led by solar and wind power, which grew faster than global electricity demand. Solar power grew by 31% and wind by 7.7% in this period. 
Key contributors: -
China and India were the main drivers behind the rapid growth of renewables. 
Meeting demand: -
Solar power alone was responsible for 83% of the increase in global electricity demand. 

Key statistics
Total solar capacity:-
 125 GW (as of October 2025). 
Solar power generation: -
1,08,494 GWh (FY 2024-25). 
Annual capacity additions:-
 23.83 GW in FY 2024-25, a significant increase from the previous year. 
Global ranking: -
3rd in solar energy production and 4th in overall renewable energy capacity. 
Renewable energy share: -
Renewables now make up 50.07% of India's total installed power capacity. 

MJF Lion ER YK Sharma 

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