Renewable Power Is Set to Overtake Coal as Global Electricity Demand Surges

Renewable Power Is Set to Overtake Coal as Global Electricity Demand Surges

2026-07-26 global

Paris, Saturday, 25 July 2026.
As global electricity demand surges by 3.6% this year, renewable energy is projected to surpass coal to become the world’s leading power source, marking a historic energy transition.

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