The world added 814 GW of wind and solar in 2025, increasing the total installation of the sum of both by 24%, from 3,360 GW to 4,174 GW, in just one year.
New wind in '25: 167 GW (new total ~1,300 GW)
New solar in '25: 647 GW (new total ~2,900 GW)
https://electrek.co/2026/03/19/the-world-added-a-record-814-gw-wind-solar/
New wind in '25: 167 GW (new total ~1,300 GW)
New solar in '25: 647 GW (new total ~2,900 GW)
https://electrek.co/2026/03/19/the-world-added-a-record-814-gw-wind-solar/