Solar Power Leads Global Power Generation Increase in 2024

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Erlina Fury Santika 28/04/2025 17:52 WIB

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According to IEA data, a number of power plants using various energy sources experienced increased usage in 2024. Solar PV led the way.

Global Power Generation Capacity Change by Source (2024)

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Based on International Energy Agency (IEA) data, a number of power plants worldwide experienced increased usage in 2024.

Solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants, a renewable energy source, led the increase with a consumption change of up to 485 terawatt-hours (TWh).

"This is the largest increase compared to other energy sources [both clean and dirty] and far exceeds the previous year," the IEA wrote on its website, as quoted on Monday (May 28, 2025). The IEA stated that global electricity generation from solar power has doubled every three years since 2016.

Hydropower plants also increased by 186 TWh in 2024. This is a significant increase, considering the 2023 consumption change was a negative 95 TWh. The IEA attributed this to wet weather in several key markets.

Wind power also increased by 184 TWh in 2024. The IEA analysis attributes this to the commissioning of new projects.

"However, the annual growth rate of 8% is the lowest in the last two decades due to the high base and permitting challenges in several regions," the IEA wrote.

In this list, increased consumption largely occurred in renewable energy. The IEA even stated that the volume of change reached almost three-quarters of the overall increase in power generation.

Meanwhile, non-renewable energy sources, such as coal, increased by 91 TWh. However, this change in volume is down from 2023, which reached 193 TWh. The change in oil consumption volume was also negative, reaching -24 TWh.

(See also: Global Building Sector Electricity Consumption Soared in 2024)

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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