One of these categories — electricity generation — has seen solar and wind grow worldwide from almost zero in the early 2000s to 13% in 2023, and more than 14% in the U.S. That outpaced growth of any ...

Solar led global energy growth in 2025 as electricity demand surged, driven by EVs and data centers, the IEA says.

Increased solar production was a key reason the growth of carbon-free energy sources outpaced rising demand. Coupled with a ...

Renewable energy overtakes coal as main source of world's electricity generation, as thinktank sees a 'shift in the ...

There’s a surprising amount of good news when it comes to the transition to cleaner forms of energy. Renewables such as wind and solar are now the world’s largest source of power. Carbon emissions ...

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Photo Credit: Panels on a solar farm. Solar and other renewables overtook coal to become the biggest electricity source. Unsplash In the first half of 2025, renewable sources such as solar and wind ...

For the first time, renewable energy has overtaken coal as the primary source of electricity around the world, a new report says, indicating a shift in the global reliance on environmentally harmful ...

With a new year on the horizon, it seemed like a good time to check in with the state's top energy official, Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper. Going into the second Trump ...

Portland General Electric expects to add more solar power generation to existing projects — boosting the company’s renewable energy output, while also adding battery storage capacity to store that ...