Ember – Global Electricity Review 2025

The report provides a comprehensive overview of changes in global electricity generation in 2024, including trends and their likely implications for energy sources and emissions in the power sector.

Record growth in renewable energy, especially solar, helped increase the share of clean energy to over 40% of global electricity generation in 2024. The rise in electricity demand, exacerbated by heatwaves, led to a slight increase in the use of fossil sources. Rapid solar energy growth and flexibility may further boost solar generation. Clean generation is expected to meet a higher level of electricity demand growth.