India, April 21 -- The rise of clean electricity reached a major turning point in 2025, with renewable energy sources meeting all growth in global power demand and preventing an increase in fossil fuel generation, according to a new report by Ember.

The report highlights that the transition away from fossil fuels is being driven largely by developments in China and India - the two largest contributors to global fossil power growth over the past two decades.

In both countries, record additions of clean energy outpaced demand growth, leading to declines in fossil generation. China saw fossil output fall by 56 TWh, while India recorded a 52 TWh decline, supported by strong growth in solar, wind, and hydropower, along with slower demand gro...