Renewables overtake coal – and other latest energy news
Renewable energy has produced more electricity than coal for the first time, according to a report from energy think tank Ember. Global electricity demand grew by 2.6% in the first half of
Renewables Overtake Coal For The First Time Ever | Weather
For the first time on record, renewable energy from solar and wind produced more electricity than coal in the first half of 2025. For the first time ever, renewable energy has overtaken
Renewables overtake coal as world''s biggest source of electricity
Renewable energy overtook coal as the world''s leading source of electricity in the first half of this year - a historic first, according to new data from the global energy think tank Ember.
Solar power generation drives electricity generation growth over the
Electricity generation by the U.S. electric power sector totaled about 4,260 billion kilowatthours (BkWh) in 2025. In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we expect U.S.
Can Solar Energy Replace Coal in Power Generation?
The inherent sustainability of solar energy makes it a formidable competitor against coal for power generation. Unlike fossil fuels, which are finite and contribute to ecological degradation,
Renewables outpace coal for electricity generation for first time : NPR
For the first time, renewable energy has overtaken coal as the primary source of electricity around the world, a new report says, indicating a shift in the global reliance on environmentally...
Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time
The world''s wind and solar farms have generated more electricity than coal plants for the first time this year, marking a turning point for the global power system, according to research.
World hits a clean power milestone as solar and wind overtake coal
According to a report by climate think tank Ember, wind and solar power together outpaced coal generation in the first half of 2025, driven largely by record solar expansion and steady...
Analysis: Solar surge will send coal power tumbling by 2030, IEA data
Global electricity generation from solar will quadruple by 2030 and help to push coal power into reverse, according to Carbon Brief analysis of data from the International Energy Agency
Renewables overtake coal in global electricity generation
In the initial six months of 2025, renewable energy overtook coal as the largest source of electricity generation for the first time ever, marking what researchers called a "historic shift."