Ember’s 2024 Global Electricity Review has reported that low-carbon sources, including renewables and nuclear, have accounted for 40.9% of global electricity generation. Renewables added 858 TWh, with solar contributing 474 TWh and reaching a 6.9% share of global output. Solar generation increased by 29% from the previous year and has doubled over the past three years. Wind accounted for 8.1% of generation, while hydro remained at 14%. Fossil fuel-based generation rose by 1.4% in 2024 due to a 4.0% rise in electricity demand, which was partly driven by heat-related cooling needs. Without the effects of higher temperatures, the increase in fossil generation would have been 0.2%. According to the analysis, the projected growth in clean electricity through 2030 is expected to match or exceed anticipated demand increases, estimated at 4.1% annually, indicating a possible long-term shift in the global electricity mix.
Solar leads global clean power portfolio with 2,000 TWh in 2024
Ember has reported global solar output hit 2,000 TWh in 2024, with renewables and nuclear surpassing 40% of electricity generation worldwide.
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