Globally, coal, followed by gas, is the largest source of electricity production. Of the low-carbon sources, hydropower and nuclear make the largest contribution; although wind and solar are growing quickly. Looking at the electricity mix of particular countries, we can see dramatic changes over. Clean energy continues to dominate new power capacity. For example, in 2024, more than 90% of all new electricity capacity worldwide came from renewable sources such as solar, wind, hydro and geothermal. Global capacity is expected to more than double by 2030, increasing by 4 600 gigawatts (GW). This is roughly the equivalent of adding China, the European Union and Japan's power generation capacity combined to. Examples of renewable energy: concentrated solar power in Spain; wind energy in South Africa; the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in China; biomass energy plant in Scotland. Renewable energy (also called green energy) is energy made from renewable natural resources that are replenished on a. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) produces comprehensive, reliable datasets on renewable energy capacity and use worldwide. Most of the greenhouse gases that trap heat in the Earth's.