UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on world leaders to “seize this historic opportunity” to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. His appeal follows two major reports confirming that renewable energy led by solar and wind has surpassed coal in global electricity generation for the first time ever.

📈 Key Findings:

• According to Ember, solar and wind met global electricity demand growth in early 2025, leading to a decline in coal and gas use compared to 2024.
• The International Energy Agency (IEA) projects global renewable capacity will double by 2030, adding 4,600 GW equivalent to the combined output of China, the EU, and Japan.
• Solar PV will drive 80% of this growth, followed by wind, hydro, bioenergy, and geothermal.

Guterres emphasized that the clean energy future is no longer a distant promise but a present reality. He urged governments to “supercharge the global shift” toward sustainability and equity, echoing themes from his Moment of Opportunity report and the recent Climate Summit.

Despite progress, the UN warns the transition is still not fast or fair enough to meet the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Guterres stressed that intensified efforts are needed to ensure a just energy transition that benefits all nations and communities.