Worldwide solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the first time on record, renewable energies combined generated more power than coal, according to a new analysis.

Global solar generation grew by a record 31 per cent in the first half of the year, while wind generation grew by 7.7 per cent, according to the report by the global energy think-tank Ember.

Solar and wind generation combined grew by more than 400 terawatt hours, which was more than overall global demand increased in the same period, it found.

Renewables accounted for 34.3 per cent of electricity generation globally in the first half of 2025, while coal accounted for 33.1 per cent. It's the first time renewables have overtaken coal, according to the report.

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