Overview

• Renewables produced 5,072 TWh worldwide in H1 2025 versus 4,896 TWh from coal, according to Ember.
• The renewable share of global electricity reached 34.3% as coal’s share eased to 33.1%.
• Global demand rose by 369 TWh, more than offset by increases from solar (+306 TWh) and wind (+97 TWh).
• China accounted for 55% of global solar growth, followed by the United States (14%), the European Union (12%), India (about 6%) and Brazil (just over 3%).
• Ember flags early signs of a turning point as hydropower and bioenergy declined, nuclear edged up and overall fossil generation slipped slightly.