Renewables grew to almost 50% of global electricity capacity in 2025 after solar boost 

Renewable power made up almost 50% of the world’s electricity capacity last year after a record increase in solar installations, data from the International Renewable Energy Agency shared exclusively with Reuters showed. 

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As the Middle Eastern conflict has led to record monthly gains on oil markets, some in industry have lobbied for more investment in fossil fuels, but countries with higher renewable capacity have been insulated from the market shock, some analysts say.