Clean Energy Boom: Trends You Missed This Year
- Here's a summary of the key points from the provided text regarding the growth of solar energy:
- * Global Trend: Solar energy is experiencing notable growth globally, becoming a major electricity source in many regions.
Here’s a summary of the key points from the provided text regarding the growth of solar energy:
* Global Trend: Solar energy is experiencing notable growth globally, becoming a major electricity source in many regions.
* Pakistan: 25% of Pakistan’s utility electricity is now generated from solar (as of June 2025), exceeding the global average.This growth is largely driven by individual investments.
* European Union: Solar became the EU’s largest electricity source in June 2025. Central European countries (Hungary, Poland, Slovakia) are seeing solar generation growth at twice the EU average.
* China: China is a massive investor in renewable energy, adding twice as much solar capacity as the rest of the world combined. Coal usage in China is predicted too peak this year and begin declining.
* United States: Despite a push for fossil fuels by the Trump administration, renewable energy (solar and wind) is growing.A rush to install solar panels occurred before the expiration of Biden-era tax credits. Solar and wind accounted for 88% of new U.S. electrical generating capacity added in the first eight months of 2025.