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title: "Renewables surpass coal globally for first time in 2025"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/291090970.md"
description: "In a historic shift, global renewable energy production surpassed coal for the first time in 2025, accounting for 34% of electricity supply. Driven by wind and solar additions exceeding demand growth, this milestone ends coal's century-long dominance. The transition is expected to accelerate coal retirements, particularly in high-demand regions, as renewable capacity continues to expand."
datetime: "2026-06-29T04:31:38.000Z"
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# Renewables surpass coal globally for first time in 2025

Historic global crossover: Renewables produced more electricity than coal worldwide in 2025, reaching 34% of supply and ending coal’s century-long dominance. Drivers of the shift: Wind and solar additions exceeded total demand growth, pushing coal’s market share down despite rising electricity consumption. Future market impacts: The transition could accelerate coal retirements, especially if renewable capacity growth continues in high-demand regions.

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