Here Comes the Sun: 2025 Breakthrough of the Year

19 Dec 2025 | Abstracted from Science

Science chose the surge in renewable energy as its 2025 Breakthrough of the Year, highlighting that solar and wind grew fast enough to meet all new global electricity demand and now generate more power than coal. China's leadership in manufacturing and exporting renewable technologies helped drive this shift. While challenges remain, this milestone suggests the energy transition is accelerating worldwide.

ADDITIONAL RELATED NEWS LINKS

• 2026: The Year Of A "Quiet Climate" Shift


• Portugal's Electricity Production Last Month Was Largely Led By Hydro And Wind Power


• The World Needs China's Climate Technology. That's the Dilemma


• Don't Blame Renewable Energy for Escalating Electricity Costs


• Here Comes Concentrating Solar Power To Decarbonize Industrial Heat


• Nissan Proves EVs Can Drive On Sunshine With Solar Ariya Prototype


• Green Tech Investments Hit a Record $2.3 Trillion Last Year


• Mercedes-Benz Vision Iconic: Solar Coating Calculated to Generate Enough Energy to Drive 7,450 Miles of Range Annually


• Egypt Picks Up Solar Power Banner Dropped By USA


• Martian Tech Lands on Earth