Wind and solar PV each surpass nuclear electricity generation in 2025 and 2026 respectively. In 2028, renewable energy sources account for over 42% of global electricity generation, with the share of wind and solar PV doubling to 25%. IEA. Licence: CC BY 4.0
In 2024, wind and solar PV together generate more electricity than hydropower. In 2025, renewables surpass coal to become the largest source of electricity generation. Wind and solar PV each surpass nuclear electricity generation in 2025 and 2026 respectively.
A promising and already established technology for renewable electricity generation is photovoltaics (PV). Despite its invention already in the 19th century, only in the late 1980s, the first solar PV systems have been implemented and paved the way for autark, decentral electricity production.
Solar and wind power are on track to surpass coal as the world's top source of energy by early 2024. Low-emissions sources such as hydro and nuclear also play a crucial role in reaching renewable goals. Record investments in renewable technologies such as solar panels point to a greener future.
Making a concerted push to address policy uncertainties and streamline permitting processes – and to build and modernise 25 million kilometres of electricity grids and reach 1 500 GW of storage capacity by 2030, as highlighted in previous IEA analysis – would enable even larger shares of generation from renewables.
Green growth ... global electricity demand is expected to rise for next three years, but renewables are rising to meet it. Solar and wind power are on track to surpass coal as the world's top source of energy by early 2024. Low-emissions sources such as hydro and nuclear also play a crucial role in reaching renewable goals.
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