Wind and solar generated more electricity than gas globally for the first time ever in April 2026, according to new Ember data.
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This report underscores the urgent need for timely integration of solar PV and wind capacity to achieve global decarbonisation goals, as these
This dataset contains yearly electricity generation, capacity, emissions, import and demand data for over 200 geographies. You can find
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Power sector emissions fell by almost 10% year-on-year, driven by a record-low fossil fuel share of 28% in electricity generation. Renewables accounted for
Wind power took first place as the strongest net electricity producer, followed by photovoltaics, which increased its production by 21 percent 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.
Source dataset: nrg_cb_pem Wind and hydro power accounted for more than two-thirds of the total electricity generated from renewable sources
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Total installed costs for renewable power decreased by more than 10% for all technologies between 2023 and 2024, except for offshore wind, where they remained relatively stable, and bioenergy,
We expect the combined share of generation from solar power and wind power to rise from about 18% in 2025 to about 21% in 2027. In our STEO forecast, utility-scale solar is the fastest
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To strengthen community grids and improve access to electricity, this article investigates the potential of combining solar and wind hybrid systems. This is viable approach to address energy
With wind and solar generation growing exponentially and challenging fossil generation, and with the wider economy electrifying fast, China''s energy-related fossil fuel demand is likely soon
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Other major electricity generation technologies include gas turbines, hydro (water) turbines, wind turbines, and solar photovoltaics. We publish data on electricity generation from utility-scale and
As a result of new solar projects coming on line this year, we forecast that U.S. solar power generation will grow 75% from 163 billion kilowatthours (kWh) in 2023 to 286 billion kWh in
The U.S. produced record levels of solar and wind power in 2024 – part of a decade-long growth trend.
Weight of solar and wind in electricity production data. Data for solar and wind renewable energies in electricity production available in a map and excel file by country level.
In 2025, across all 27 member states of the European Union, the combined amount of electricity generated by wind and solar – both low-carbon sources – exceeded that produced from
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The levelised cost of electricity produced from most forms of renewable power continued to fall year-on-year in 2023, with solar PV leading the cost reductions, followed by offshore wind.
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