Solar and wind surge signals a turning point

Solar generation grew by 31% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, increasing its global electricity share to 8.8%. Combined solar and wind growth has exceeded new electricity demand, suggesting fossil fuel demand in the power sector is nearing a peak, though emerging economies still face capital cost barriers.

• Solar generation experienced a 31% year-on-year increase in the first half of 2025, which raised its portion of the global electricity mix from 6.9% to 8.8%.
• The combined growth of solar and wind energy has met and surpassed new electricity demand growth, indicating that fossil fuel demand within the global power sector is close to 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.

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/.

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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} }