Record-Breaking Annual Growth in Renewable Power Capacity; With 585 GW of capacity additions, renewables accounted for over 90% of total power expansion globally in 2024.
Record-Breaking Annual Growth in Renewable Power Capacity; With 585 GW of capacity additions, renewables accounted for over 90% of total power expansion globally in 2024.

Record-Breaking Annual Growth in Renewable Power Capacity

Renewable Capacity Statistics 2025 released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) today shows a massive increase in renewable power capacity during 2024, reaching 4 448 gigawatts (GW). The 585 GW addition last year indicates a 92.5% share of the total capacity expansion, and a record rate of annual growth (15.1%).