Renewable Capacity Highlights 2025 - irena. org At the end of 2024, global renewable power capacity amounted to 4 448 GW Solar, in line with the previous year, accounted for the largest share of the global total, with a capacity of 1 865 GW
Renewables hit 49. 4% of global electricity capacity in 2025 Renewables reached nearly 50% of global electricity capacity last year Cool, but fossil-fuel additions and AI-era power demand still muddy the climate math Brandon Vigliarolo Wed 1 Apr 2026 16:53 UTC
Exclusive: Renewables grew to almost 50% of global . . . Renewable power made up almost 50% of the world’s electricity capacity last year after a record increase in solar installations, data from the International Renewable Energy Agency shared
Globally, 86 percent of the new generating capacity was . . . Totaling it all up means that renewable capacity grew by roughly 700 GW last year, an increase of 16 percent That number represents 86 percent of the overall growth in global generating capacity
IRENA Reports Global Renewable Capacity Hits 5,149 GW In 2025 . . . Global renewable energy capacity reached 5,149 GW in 2025, marking a 15 5% increase Renewables comprised 85 6% of new capacity, primarily from solar and wind Asia led additions with 74 2%, while geopolitical tensions emphasized renewable energy's role in enhancing energy security Countries embracing renewables exhibit greater economic resilience amidst uncertainties