The “Age of Electricity” Is Upon Us
The world is transitioning into an 'age of electricity' as highlighted by recent reports from the International Energy Agency and Ember. This shift is characterized by a significant increase in renewable energy sources, particularly solar power, which is now the largest contributor to electricity generation. Despite this progress, fossil fuel use remains prevalent, and global carbon dioxide emissions reached a record high in 2025.
- ▪The International Energy Agency and Ember report that the world is entering an 'age of electricity.'
- ▪Renewable energy sources, especially solar power, have begun to displace fossil fuels in electricity generation.
- ▪In 2025, renewables surpassed coal in global electricity generation for the first time in over a century.
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freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "motherjones_right_rail_1", slotId: "ROS_ATF_300x600" }); The world is entering an “age of electricity,” according to two new reports by the International Energy Agency and Ember. Sam Panthaky/AFP/Getty Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The war launched by the United States and Israel on Iran has caused an unprecedented disruption in global energy markets, bottlenecking 20 percent of the world’s supply of oil and liquefied natural gas. We don’t yet know exactly what this means for the fight against climate change.
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