Renewables surged globally in 2024 | World Economic Forum
Global renewable energy capacity grew by 15.1% in 2024, largely driven by solar. Yet a growth rate of at least 16.6% must be maintained to reach targets of tripling renewable energy
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Free Quote +The top energy stories of 2025 | World Economic Forum
Energy continued to be a key topic in 2025 - on the global news agenda and for the World Economic Forum. From energy transition momentum to increased focus on critical minerals,
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Free Quote +Renewable Energy
We explore the data to see where the clean energy transition stands today, from rising investment and job growth to grid needs and critical mineral demand.
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Free Quote +Renewables overtake coal as world''s biggest source of
Electricity demand is growing around the world but the growth in solar and wind was so strong it met 100% of the extra electricity demand, even
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Free Quote +Renewables in 2024: 5 Key Facts Behind a Record
Despite a record growth rate of 15.1% in 2024, progress still falls short of the 11.2 terawatts needed to align with the global goal to triple installed
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Solar and wind to lead growth of U.S. power generation
New installations of generating capacity support the increase in our renewable generation forecast. Wind and solar developers often bring their
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Free Quote +Renewable energy: Global capacity increased by 50% in 2023 | World
China saw the most significant growth, commissioning the same volumes of solar PV in 2023 as the entire world did a year earlier, while the country''s wind power additions increased by
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Free Quote +How China adds more renewable energy than any other economy
China''s approach to renewable energy buildout combines large-scale investment, technological innovation and market reform. China is installing more renewables than any other
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Free Quote +Early Signs of a ''Turning Point'' as Renewables Edge
In the first six months of the year, renewables like solar and wind generated more electricity than coal for the first time ever, according to a report
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Free Quote +Executive summary – Renewables 2025 – Analysis
Solar PV accounts for almost 80% of the global increase, followed by wind, hydropower, bioenergy and geothermal. In more than 80% of countries worldwide, renewable power capacity is set to grow faster
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Free Quote +Global energy in 2026: Growth, resilience and competition
For the global energy economy, 2026 is shaping up to be a high-stakes execution test shaped around three themes: growth, resilience and competition.
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Free Quote +World falling short on key renewables target – and other energy news
Top energy news: World falling short on key renewables target; Japan looks to nuclear to cut fuel imports; UK says it will create 400,000 new clean energy jobs.
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Free Quote +2026 Renewable Energy Industry Outlook | Deloitte Insights
In 2026, renewable developers are expected to emphasize near-term agility—diversifying inputs, stockpiling, and digitizing visibility—while investing in long-term resilience through reshoring,
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Free Quote +Renewable energy will produce 35% of global electricity by 2025: IEA
That''s one of the key findings from the International Energy Agency''s (IEA) Electricity Market Report 2023. It predicts that renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power,
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Free Quote +Renewables Hit Record Growth in 2024, but Global
Renewables made up over 90% of new power capacity in 2024, with solar and wind leading—but reaching 2030 goals will require faster and fairer
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Free Quote +Surge in global energy demand growth, and more top energy stories
The Global Energy Review found that global energy demand grew by 2.2% last year, which was considerably faster than the average annual demand increase of 1.3% over the previous
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Free Quote +Record Rate of Annual Growth for Renewables Capacity
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have released their Renewable Capacity Statistics 2025 report, underscoring the remarkable annual
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Free Quote +5 trends shaping the energy world in 2025
2. Capital allocation and finance Investment in the supply of energy and natural resources will reach record levels in 2025, with spend exceeding $1.5 trillion over our forecasts, up 6% in real
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Free Quote +What''s the state of renewable energy in 2022? | World Economic Forum
Strong growth in renewable energy is set to continue as nations switch away from fossil fuels in the wake of Russia''s invasion of Ukraine.
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