A Year of Clean Energy Milestones
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- Wind and solar surpassed coal in global power supply for the first time in 2025.
- Plug-in vehicles accounted for over 25% of new car sales globally, with China leading at over 50%.
- Clean energy prices have dropped significantly, making wind and solar cheaper than coal and natural gas.
- Battery costs have decreased by 90% over the last decade, enhancing renewable energy storage.
- China's rapid expansion of wind and solar is reducing its coal power usage and stabilizing emissions.
- Global renewable energy growth continues despite reduced U.S. federal support under the Trump administration.
- The International Energy Agency predicts slower U.S. renewable growth compared to global trends.
- Science journal named the rapid growth of clean energy the 2025 Breakthrough of the Year.
- Projected global warming by 2100 has decreased to 2.8°C from earlier forecasts of 3.7-4.8°C pre-Paris Agreement.