Solar to dominate power sector over coal and gas by 2032, report suggests
A new report predicts that renewable energy sources, particularly solar, will surpass coal and gas in global electricity generation by 2032. The research highlights the increasing need for countries to diversify their energy resources to mitigate supply shocks. While renewables are expected to grow significantly, fossil fuels will still play a role in the energy mix for decades to come.
- ▪BloombergNEF forecasts that solar will account for 20.6% of global electricity generation by 2032, surpassing coal's 19.8%.
- ▪Natural gas is projected to make up 19.2% of electricity generation in the same year.
- ▪The report indicates that demand from data centers will more than double over the next 25 years, consuming a significant portion of total electricity demand.
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| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 15:49:32 +0000 |
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Renewable energy alternatives will become the largest sources of electricity in the next 10 years, new research suggests, as nations seek to diversify their energy resources to avoid future supply shocks, as seen with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. BloombergNEF released its annual energy outlook on Tuesday, forecasting that if countries continue on the current path of deploying clean energy technologies such as wind and solar, the world will reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.
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