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For the first time, renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and hydro have surpassed coal as the primary source of global electricity, driven mainly by China and India, indicating a significant shift towards cleaner energy, despite some Western countries increasing coal use and challenges in meeting rising demand.
Wind and solar energy now make up a record 12% of global electricity, with all renewable energy sources accounting for 39% of global electricity last year, according to a report by independent energy think tank Ember. The report predicts a phasedown of gas power and a reduction of coal-fired power, forecasting that fossil fuel generation will decline by 0.3% this year. The EU gets 22% of its electricity from wind and solar power, but EU countries lag behind global wind energy expansion, logging 9% growth from wind power, below the global average.