Les énergies renouvelables en forte progression, dépassent le charbon

Record solar growth and plummeting costs have allowed renewables to meet nearly all new electricity demand, a trend accelerated by global instability. | Contesto: cronaca

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The world's growing appetite for electricity in 2025 was met almost entirely by a surge in renewable energy, with solar power leading a historic charge that has now pushed clean power generation past coal. This landmark shift, detailed in the annual report from energy think tank Ember, marks a definitive acceleration in the global energy transition. The data underscores a fundamental change in how new power demand is satisfied, moving away from fossil fuels and toward wind and solar at an unprecedented scale. The standout performer was solar energy, which experienced record-breaking growth last year. This explosive expansion is directly tied to a staggering economic transformation: the price of solar panels collapsed by 90 percent between 2015 and 2024. This precipitous drop in cost has made solar power not only environmentally preferable but also the cheapest source of electricity in a vast majority of countries worldwide. The economic argument for renewables has become undeniable, driving rapid deployment from both public and private sectors. Ember's analysis reveals that the growth of wind, solar, and other renewables was sufficient to cover nearly all the net increase in global electricity demand. This means that for the first time on such a scale, fossil fuel generation did not need to expand to power the world's economies and new technologies. The report positions this as a critical tipping point, suggesting the era of relentless growth in coal and gas consumption for power may have peaked. The structural change is driven by consistent policy support over the past decade and relentless innovation that has improved efficiency and reduced costs. The significance of this transition extends far beyond environmental statistics. It represents a profound shift in energy security, industrial policy, and geopolitical influence. Nations investing heavily in renewable manufacturing and deployment are insulating themselves from the volatile price swings of international fossil fuel markets. The data for 2025 captures a world still in transition, but one where the direction is now clear and the momentum appears self-sustaining due to pure economic logic. Notably, this...

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