KETEP 세계에너지시장정보

About 2 

Key highlights 2 

Executive summary: Solar and wind outpaced demand growth as   

renewables overtook coal in the first half of 2025 3 

Chapter 1: Global electricity trends in the first half of 2025 8 
 1.1 Solar and wind met and exceeded demand growth 8 
 1.2  Solar generation grew faster than ever, breaking a new record in the first half of 2025 11 
 1.3 Slower wind growth means solar is close to overtaking wind 14 
 1.4 Renewables overtake coal as fossil fuels fall slightly 14 
 1.5 Hydro fell slightly 16 
 1.6 Nuclear rose moderately 16 
 1.7 Global CO2 emissions plateau 17 

Chapter 2: Mid-year insights by economy 18 
 2.1 China 20 
 2.2 United States 23 
 2.3 India 25 
 2.4 European Union 29 

Chapter 3: Solar and wind surge signals a turning point 32 

Methodology 33 

Acknowledgement 35