Solar Set to Surpass Coal in China, But There''s a Catch

China is set to see solar capacity overtake coal for the first time this year, with wind and solar expected to make up about half of total installed power capacity by end-2026.

More than 800 coal plants could potentially make a profitable

“There is a solid business case for ageing coal power plants to be replaced with large-scale solar and storage systems, transforming the energy landscape and economic potential of emerging markets,” said

Renewable energy exceeds global coal power generation for the first

Worldwide solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the first time on record, renewable energies combined generated more power than coal, according...

Renewable Power Generation Surpasses Coal Globally for the First Time

For the first time in modern history, renewable energy has generated more electricity globally than coal. Sun, wind, water, and other clean sources are now producing more power than the fuel that powered

Analysis: Solar surge will send coal power tumbling by 2030, IEA data

Global electricity generation from solar will quadruple by 2030 and help to push coal power into reverse, according to Carbon Brief analysis of data from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Renewables overtake coal in global electricity generation

In the initial six months of 2025, renewable energy overtook coal as the largest source of electricity generation for the first time ever, marking what researchers called a "historic shift."

Renewables overtake coal as world''s biggest source of electricity

Solar power delivered the lion''s share of growth, meeting 83% of the increase in electricity demand. It has now been the largest source of new electricity globally for three years in a row.

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

The world''s wind and solar farms have generated more electricity than coal plants for the first time this year, marking a turning point for the global power system, according to research.

Renewables overtake coal – and other latest energy news

Renewable energy has produced more electricity than coal for the first time, according to a report from energy think tank Ember. Global electricity demand grew by 2.6% in the first half of 2025 – a rise that

Renewables outpace coal for electricity generation for first time : NPR

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...