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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alexa St. John

Renewable energies overtook global electricity demand last year, led by solar growth in China, India

Climate Renewables Report - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Record growth in solar, especially in China and India, was a driving factor for clean energy sources surpassing the world’s strong demand for electricity in 2025, according to a new global power analysis.

Clean power generation grew 887 terawatt hours last year, exceeding overall global electricity demand growth of 849 terawatt hours, according to a report by energy think tank Ember, released after midnight Tuesday London time.

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