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Solar and Wind Additions Push Global Renewable Energy Capacity to 5.2 TW

Renewables accounted for nearly half of global installed power capacity in 2025

August 11, 2026

/ Rakesh Ranjan
/ Markets & Policy, Renewable Energy
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Global renewable energy capacity reached 5,155 GW at the end of 2025, following annual additions of 693 GW, taking renewables’ share of global installed power capacity to 49.5%, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

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