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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.
American wind energy is surging back to life with turbine orders reaching their highest point in nearly two years. Developers are racing to lock in clean energy projects, signaling renewed confidence in the country's renewable future.
A major energy company just proved renewable power can work around the clock by combining sunshine and wind into one smart contract. The breakthrough agreement delivers clean electricity 24 hours a day to half a million Spanish homes and businesses.
Chinese manufacturer Mingyang is developing a massive 33-megawatt offshore wind turbine that would shatter the current world record. The giant machine would surpass the existing 26MW champion by nearly 30%.
Texas sailed through its hottest summer on record without a single power alert, thanks to massive investments in solar, wind, and battery storage. The state's grid ran on majority clean energy for 94% of summer days.
A Massachusetts town just slashed its energy bills to zero using a single wind turbine that will power local government buildings for the next 50 years. After 12 years of planning, Becket's renewable energy project shows small communities can tackle big challenges.
Solar and wind power are set to become the world's primary electricity source within a decade, marking a historic shift away from fossil fuels. Four global scenarios all point to the same hopeful conclusion: clean energy's takeover is no longer a question of if, but when.
Africa's wind energy capacity crossed 11 gigawatts in 2025, powering millions of homes with clean energy. The continent has 186 GW of wind projects planned as businesses race to secure renewable power.
Four massive renewable energy projects totaling 12.7 GW just won the right to transform a struggling industrial region in South Australia. The developments could create thousands of jobs in Whyalla, a city reeling from steelworks closures.
Apple's second China Clean Energy Fund has grown to $212 million, doubling in just one year as suppliers join the tech giant's push for carbon neutrality. The fund just broke ground on its first two wind farms, adding 310 megawatts of clean power to China's grid.
Sweden just launched a five-year wind energy research initiative that brings universities and industry together to unlock cleaner power. The project tackles everything from forested land turbines to Baltic Sea offshore challenges.