Ember claims clean electricity meets all new demand, reducing reliance on fossil fuels

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Global Electricity Demand Met by Low-Emissions Sources for First Time

According to a report from energy think tank Ember, global electricity demand was met entirely by low-emissions sources for the first time in 2025. The report found that solar power accounted for three-quarters of new electricity demand, while wind power met almost all the remaining share.

The total global electricity consumption in 2025 was 31,779 TWh, with low-emissions sources providing a record 42.6% of this amount. Fossil fuels, which had previously dominated the energy mix, accounted for the majority but are expected to see their share decline by 10-20% by 2035.

Ember’s senior energy and climate data analyst, Nicolas Fulghum, stated that “clean power deployment is now at such a high level that it can structurally meet the increase in demand.” However, not everyone agrees that this trend will continue. Rahmat Poudineh, head of electricity research at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, noted that while clean resources may be sufficient to meet extra demand in some years, they cannot guarantee stability without flexible capacity storage and stronger grids.

The report also highlighted that 2025 was not an exceptional year, with growth in low-emissions sources being more typical of recent trends. However, the global energy landscape has been shaped by various events, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, which led to increased investment in renewable energy in Europe.

Recent data from the International Energy Agency and the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air also suggest that oil and gas demand is slowing down globally, particularly in electricity generation. The International Monetary Fund has advised governments to shield vulnerable households from price rises to mitigate inflation risks.

As growth in renewables continues to accelerate, experts are watching closely to see how this trend will unfold in the coming years.

Source: Al Jazeera