The State of Clean Energy, in 10 Charts

Clean energy continues to dominate new power capacity. In 2024, more than 90% of all new electricity capacity worldwide came from clean sources such as solar, wind, hydro and geothermal. Yet even with this significant growth in renewable capacity, the world is still burning, and increasing its use of, fossil fuels.

Geopolitical turmoil and volatile markets are disrupting alliances and trade, creating new hurdles for the clean energy transition. Some countries are backtracking on climate commitments just as global electricity demand is soaring, putting pressure on power grids and making it harder to phase out coal, oil and gas. The biggest challenge now is meeting this growing demand with clean energy while taking fossil fuels offline. The good news is that a clean, abundant, affordable and reliable energy future is possible — if countries can close gaps in finance, policy and infrastructure.

Here, we unpack the latest data to show where the clean energy transition stands today — and where it may be headed next.