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For the first time in over 100 years, the world generated more electricity from renewable sources than coal in 2025. Solar and wind power are growing faster than any energy source in history, fundamentally reshaping how the planet gets its electricity.
Clean energy just crossed a historic milestone: renewables now generate 40% of America's electricity capacity, officially beating natural gas for the first time. Solar and wind are growing 17 times faster than fossil fuels, proving the clean energy transition isn't coming—it's already here.
France just recorded 800 hours of negative or zero electricity prices in 2026, meaning power was essentially free or producers paid consumers to use it. This energy revolution is creating a goldmine for battery storage companies while pointing toward a cleaner, more flexible grid.
America just had its strongest clean energy quarter ever, adding enough solar panels, wind turbines, and batteries to power 83 million homes. The news gets even better: more than 200GW of new projects are waiting in the wings.
For the first time ever, solar energy became Portugal's largest electricity source in July, beating both wind and hydropower. The sunny milestone comes as the country races toward a renewable energy future.
Ireland just crossed 3,000 megawatts of solar power and set a generation record where solar farms supplied over a third of the country's electricity. Ten years ago, the nation had just 2 megawatts.
The sun is finally starting to work the night shift. New battery technology is storing enough solar power to light up homes long after sunset, bringing us closer to round-the-clock clean energy.
For the first time ever, more than half of Colorado's electricity came from wind, solar, and hydro power in early 2026. The state just set another record with renewables reaching 56.1% in the second quarter.
Maine regulators just greenlit a major wind energy project that will generate enough clean electricity to power hundreds of thousands of homes when they need it most. The new wind farm will create jobs and deliver renewable energy right when winter demand peaks.
The first major wave energy testing facility in the continental United States is now operational off Oregon's coast, opening the door for clean electricity generation from ocean waves. Despite federal hurdles for other renewable energy projects, this breakthrough facility could eventually power more than half of America's electrical needs.
Israel's first grid-connected wave energy station at Jaffa Port is turning ocean waves into clean electricity and proving the technology gets stronger as waves get bigger. The pilot project has run for over a year with zero downtime, generating real-world data that could transform how coastal cities power themselves.
Solar power just smashed records in Great Britain, generating nearly 15% of the country's electricity in July and proving clean energy is officially mainstream. The surge comes as tens of thousands of households install rooftop panels to slash their energy bills.