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Executive summary 5

Chapter 1: 2024 in review 9
 Record rise in renewables, led by solar, brings clean power to a new milestone 9
 Hotter temperatures amplify high electricity demand growth 14
 Heatwaves drive a small increase in fossil use 16

Chapter 2: The Big Picture 19
 2.1 Solar is surging – flexibility can take it to the next level 21
  Solar power has become the engine of the global energy transition 21
  The rapid growth of solar is on display everywhere 24
  Flexibility can enable further growth in solar power generation 28
 2.2 Clean generation is expected to meet higher levels of demand growth 31
  Demand growth is higher than it used to be 31
  Expectations rise for future demand growth, but remain uncertain 33
  Clean electricity is growing quickly enough to meet higher levels of demand growth 36
 2.3 Future electricity demand growth in India and China will be powered by clean sources 38
  China and India are decoupling electricity demand growth from fossil growth 38
  The end is in sight for China’s fossil-based demand growth 40
  India’s fossil surge could already be slowing 43
  Clean growth in China and India can tip the balance towards a decline in fossil generation at a global level 46

Chapter 3: Global Electricity Trends 48
 3.1 Global electricity demand 49
 3.2 Global electricity generation 53
 3.3 Global power sector emissions 57
 
Chapter 4: Global Electricity Source Trends 61
 4.1 Solar 63
 4.2 Wind 66
 4.3 Hydro 69
 4.4 Nuclear 72
 4.5 Gas 75
 4.6 Coal 78

Chapter 5: Major Countries and Regions 81
 5.1 China 83
 5.2 United States 87
 5.3 European Union 91
 5.4 India 95
 5.5 Russia 99
 5.6 Japan 102
 5.7 Brazil 106
 
Conclusion 110

Supporting materials 112
 Methodology 112
 Acknowledgements 117