Solar power generation is greater than demand

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Did solar power increase faster than electricity demand in the first six months?

Worldwide solar and wind power generation increased faster than the growth of electricity demand in the first six months of the year, according to a new analysis. (Produced by Julián Trejo Bax) By ALEXA ST. JOHN

Are solar and wind outpacing global electricity demand?

Solar and wind aren't just expanding; they're outpacing global electricity demand itself. Solar generation jumped 498 TWh (+31%) compared to the same period last year, already topping all the solar power produced in 2024. Wind added another 137 TWh (+7.6%).

Are solar and wind growing fast enough to meet demand?

Solar and wind are now growing fast enough to meet the world's growing appetite for electricity. This marks the beginning of a shift where clean power is keeping pace with demand growth.

How did solar and wind impact global electricity generation in 2025?

Solar and wind outpaced demand growth in the first half of 2025, as renewables overtook coal's share in the global electricity mix. This report analyses changes in global electricity generation from January to June 2025 compared with the same period last year to measure the progress of the global clean energy transition.

Global Electricity Review 2025

Record renewables growth led by solar helped push clean power past 40% of global electricity in 2024, but heatwave-related demand spikes led to a small increase in fossil generation.
Solar and wind power outpace demand for electricity in 2025

According to new data from Ember (via reporting by Michelle Lewis at Electrek), solar and wind added more new electricity in 2025 than the increase in global demand—marking a subtle
Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand

Worldwide solar and wind power generation increased faster than the growth of electricity demand in the first six months of the year, according to a new analysis.
Solar power generation drives electricity generation growth

In our STEO forecast, utility-scale solar is the fastest-growing source of electricity generation in the United States, increasing from 290 BkWh in 2025 to 424 BkWh by 2027.
Energy demand and decarbonization in 2025 and beyond

Record expansion in solar power in the first three-quarters of 2025 was sufficient to raise total clean electricity generation faster than demand growth for the first time.
Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand

Worldwide solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the first time on record, renewable energies combined generated more power than coal,
Global Electricity Mid-Year Insights 2025 | Ember

The increase in solar and wind power outpaced global electricity demand growth in the first half of 2025. Solar alone met 83% of the rise, with many countries setting new records.
Renewables

Renewable sources of electricity generation continue to grow strongly around the world. Global capacity is expected to more than double by 2030, increasing by 4 600 gigawatts (GW). This
Solar and wind are covering all new power demand in 2025

Solar and wind are growing fast enough to meet all new electricity demand worldwide for the first three quarters of 2025, according to new data from energy think tank Ember.