Solar and wind surge signals a turning point

A report by Ember analyzing the growth of solar and wind energy in the first half of 2025 and its implications for global fossil fuel demand and the transition to net-zero.

• Solar generation grew by 31% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, increasing its portion of the global electricity mix from 6.9% to 8.8%.
• The combined growth of solar and wind energy has met or exceeded new electricity demand growth, indicating that fossil fuel demand in the global power sector is approaching its peak.
• While half of the world has moved past a peak in fossil generation, emerging economies continue to struggle with capacity constraints and higher costs of capital, requiring support from mature economies with historic emissions to maintain the net-zero pathway.

APA

Ember (2025). Solar and wind surge signals a turning point. https://ember-energy.org/chapter/conclusion-2/

Chicago

Ember. Solar and wind surge signals a turning point. 2025. https://ember-energy.org/chapter/conclusion-2/.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Ember |title=Solar and wind surge signals a turning point |date=7 October 2025 |url=https://ember-energy.org/chapter/conclusion-2/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{ember2025solar, author = {{Ember}}, title = {{Solar and wind surge signals a turning point}}, institution = {Ember}, year = {2025}, month = oct, url = {https://ember-energy.org/chapter/conclusion-2/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }