2023: Wind and Solar Take the Lead in Global Energy Growth

For the first time in history, wind and solar energy contributed more new power to the global energy mix than any other source in 2023, according to the latest Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy 2024. These renewable sources supplied 40% of the global energy increase, outpacing oil (39%) and coal (20%).
While this is a major milestone for clean energy, the year also saw record highs in coal and oil consumption, pushing global CO2 emissions to an all-time high of over 40 billion tonnes.