New data from Ember reveals electricity generated by wind and solar projects surpassed the amount from gas worldwide for the first time in April 2026
Global electricity markets reached a notable inflection point in April 2026, as generation from wind and solar exceeded gas-fired power for the first time, according to new data from Ember.
Together, wind and solar delivered 22% of global electricity output, overtaking gas at 20%, based on Ember’s latest analysis.
In absolute terms, renewable generation outpaced gas by 54TWh during the month.
The figures arrive against a backdrop of volatile gas supply and pricing, reinforcing the shifting economics of power generation and casting doubt on the long-term reliance on imported fossil fuels. They also suggest that any short-term return to coal during the energy crisis has been relatively contained.
