Electricity Generation using Solar Energy Represents 12% of Global Electricity Production

A report issued by the independent research institution "Ember," which focuses on climate and energy issues, revealed that "electricity generation from wind and solar energy reached a record level of 12 percent of global electricity production last year." The report concluded that "renewable and nuclear energy sources together accounted for 39 percent of global electricity production last year, with solar energy's share increasing by 24 percent and wind energy's by 17 percent compared to the previous year." "Ember" studied electricity sector data from 78 countries in its annual global electricity report, representing 93 percent of global electricity demand. The growth in electricity generation from solar and wind sources met 80 percent of the increase in global electricity demand in 2022. Electricity generation from coal-fired plants increased by 1.1 percent, while electricity generation from gas-fired plants declined by 0.2 percent due to rising fuel prices.