January 22, 2025.
Solar and wind have overtaken coal as the largest global electricity source for the first time, according to a new report by the respected think tank Ember.
The report says that growth in wind and solar was so strong that it outpaced rising global demand for electricity. China is the world’s largest producer of renewable energy, with India steadily increasing its renewable capacity. The International Energy Agency predicts that India will be the second largest producer by 2030.
“The era of fossil fuel growth is coming to an end”
Meanwhile, the United States, which is currently the world’s second largest producer of renewable energy, is slowing down its renewable energy production. The IEA has cut its forecast for renewable energy growth in North America by half because of the Trump regime’s policies.
Chinese news outlet CGTN Europe interviewed (5 min) Malgorzata Wiatros-Motyka, Senior Electricity Analyst, Ember and co-author of the report.
Source: CGTN Europe, Oct 8, 2025. https://youtu.be/WAlun8xNrUU
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