Renewables dominate 2025's newly installed generating capacity

Renewables dominated 2025's newly installed generating capacity, accounting for 78% of the total and finally making fossil fuels the underdog in energy economics. This share is 25% higher than the runner-up source, natural gas, which added only 22 GW compared to solar's 180 GW alone. Wind and solar led the charge, with combined installations exceeding 300 GW globally, a milestone that cements renewables' cost advantage as 50% cheaper than the typical coal plant over their lifetimes.