Reports and Indices

Global Electricity Review 2026

April 24 , 2026 14 hrs 0 min 58 0

The Ember report highlights major global electricity trends and clean energy growth in 2025.
Renewable energy met all new electricity demand growth in 2025, stopping the increase in fossil fuel generation.
Solar power grew by 636 terawatt-hours (TWh) to 2,778 TWh and met 75% of the 849 TWh demand rise.
Renewables reached 33.8% share, surpassing coal (33.0%) for the first time in 100 years.
Fossil fuel generation declined by 38 TWh, with major drops in China (-56 TWh) and India (-52 TWh).
India’s renewable generation increased by 98 TWh, with solar adding 53 TWh and wind 22 TWh.
India’s electricity demand rose by 49 TWh, while coal generation declined by about 44 TWh.