Wind and solar added more new energy than any other sources in 2023

Wind and solar combined in 2023 generated more new energy than any other source, for the first time in history, according to data released Thursday by the Energy Institute. 

Wind and solar together were the largest source of new energy in 2023, comprising 40% of the net increase, per the Statistical Review of World Energy 2024 report. This is the first time in history that these newer forms of energy have outpaced each of the fossil fuels, which remain the world’s dominant sources of energy. The rest of the increase came from oil (39%), coal (20%), and nuclear (4%). Gas stayed flat, and hydropower fell by 8% due to droughts.