Wind and solar break energy records

Wind and solar power produced a record amount of the world’s electricity in 2022, according to a study by energy analysts Ember
 

GLOBAL ELECTRICITY GENERATION
Terawatt-hours (TWh, 000s)

Fossil fuels 	
Wind and solar
Other renewable energy sources and nuclear power

2022: Wind and solar represent record 12% of global electricity generation, up from 10% in 2021

2023 and beyond: Clean energy growth exceeds rise in global demand, driving down electricity generation from fossil fuels

				Forecast
30 
25 
20
15
10 
5 
0
  2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 22 2026


GLOBAL ELECTRICITY GENERATION MIX, 2022 (%)
Solar: 4.5 
Wind: 7.6
Hydro: 15
Nuclear: 9.1 
Bioenergy and other renewables: 2.8
Other fossil fuels: 3 
Fossil gas: 22
Coal: 36


Note: Study looks at data from countries representing 93% of global electricity demand 


Sources: BBC, Ember Global Electricity Review 
Picture: Getty Images 
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