Renewable Energy at a New High

In 2024, 92.5% of all new electricity brought online came from the sun, wind, and other clean energy sources, according to an international agency. This installation of worldwide renewable energy is a record, but one country was at the forefront, with 64% of the new renewable electricity generated coming from China.

Overall, 585 billion watts of new renewable electricity were added, a 15.1% increase from 2023. This places the world’s total electricity sourced from solar, wind, and other green non-nuclear energy sources at 46%. However, despite this significant jump, the goal of tripling renewable energy from 2023 to 2030 is off track by about 28%.

According to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the record-breaking growth of renewable energy is creating jobs, lowering energy bills, and cleaning our air; but to reach the stated goals the shift needs to be faster and fairer. China has 887 billion watts of solar power, compared to 176 in the United States, 90 in Germany, 21 in France, and 17 in the United Kingdom. To make the shift faster and fairer, Europe and other nations need to be challenged to catch up with China.

Neil Grant, senior policy analyst at Climate Analytics believes this faster growth is possible and can be very successful, “If in 2024 renewables grew 15%, think how much faster they could grow with the full backing of comprehensive, credible and ambitious climate policies around the world,”

Borrum Energy Solutions designs microgeneration wind turbines and towers that aim to be a part of the successful growth of renewable energy in Canada. They provide an opportunity for rural dwellings to reduce carbon emissions, dependency on the electrical grid, and propane/diesel costs.