Clean energy generation exceeded rise in global electricity demand in 2025

Lucian Nemoiu

Output from solar farms rose by a third while electricity from fossil fuels fell, research from thinktank reveals UK shifts older wind and solar farms to fixed-price deals to reduce price shocks Output from solar farms rose by a third while electricity from fossil fuels fell, research from thinktank reveals UK shifts older wind and solar farms to fixed-price deals to reduce price shocks All of last year’s growth in global electricity demand was met from renewable sources, while fossil fuel