Renewable Energy Surges Ahead: A Global Paradigm Shift In 2025

In the year 2025, a seismic shift occurred in the global energy landscape. The surge in renewable energy, primarily driven by solar and wind sources, was deemed the Breakthrough of the Year by the esteemed US academic journal Science. This monumental transition, led by China, marked a significant departure from the fossil fuel-based energy paradigm that had dominated human society since the Industrial Revolution. For centuries, humanity had relied on ancient solar energy, captured by plants and stored in fossil fuels, to power its endeavors.

However, in 2025, renewable energy began to overtake conventional energy on multiple fronts, according to Science. The journal noted that renewable energy expanded rapidly enough to cover the entire increase in global electricity use in the first half of the year, surpassing coal as a source of electricity worldwide. China’s industrial prowess was cited as the driving force behind this transition.

The country has dominated global production of renewable energy technologies, accounting for 80 percent of the world’s solar cells, 70 percent of its wind turbines, and 70 percent of its lithium batteries, all at prices that competitors cannot match. This remarkable achievement was made possible by years of strategic investment and nurturing of the sector through subsidies.