The report provides a comprehensive overview of global and country level electricity generation in 2025 highlighting that clean energy is increasingly meeting electricity demand growth.
Key Findings
- Solar led Demand Growth: Solar met ~75% of global electricity demand growth in 2025, emerging as the primary driver for clean energy.
- Share of Renewables: Renewables reached a record 33.8%, surpassing coal (33.0%) for the first time in over a century.
- Decline in Fossil Generation: Fossil fuel-based power generation recorded a marginal -0.2% change, indicating stagnation/decline.
- China’s Dominance: It contributed over half of global solar additions with its solar and wind share reaching 22%.
- India Specific:
- Decline in Fossil Generation: Fossil power generation fell by 3.3%, marking a structural shift from past trends.
- Rapid Renewable Expansion: Renewable generation grew by 24%, with solar overtaking hydropower as the largest clean source.
- Record Solar Capacity Addition: India installed 38 GW solar capacity, surpassing the United States for the first time.
- Global Impact: Along with China, India contributed to halting global fossil generation growth.
Reasons behind increased clean energy growth
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