Solar energy now provides 7% of global electricity, doubling in two years and outpacing coal generation for the first time. Plummeting costs, down 90% since 2010, have made solar economically dominant ...

The Strait of Hormuz blockage is the largest oil supply disruption in history, cutting off one-fifth of global oil and gas trade — but a far more diverse energy mix, led by solar, is absorbing the ...

Global energy demand growth slowed in 2025 – but electricity use is still surging, and solar just hit a major milestone, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). According to the IEA’s ...

Globally, energy markets are transitioning away from coal and toward solar energy. In 2024, the world installed a record-breaking 599 GW of solar and has nearly 2 TW in development. Installed solar ...

Escalating Middle East tensions and global energy supply risks are accelerating Europe’s shift toward solar and storage, ...

A record surge in solar generation met 75% of global electricity demand growth in 2025, according to the latest Global Electricity Review 2026 from energy think tank Ember. According to the report, ...

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The world added 474TWh of new solar capacity in 2024. Image: Ember Climate. The world’s cumulative installed solar generation capacity has doubled between 2022 and 2024, to reach over 2,000TWh, which ...

There should be few surer bets than India’s energy transition. Electricity demand is forecast to grow faster than any other major market next year, and the nation is racing to meet Prime Minister ...

Solar energy is lauded as an inexhaustible fuel source that is pollution- and often noise-free. The technology is also ...