Globally, wind and solar beat natural gas for a full month for the first time ever

Wind and solar overtook natural gas for a full month globally for the first time, marking a notable shift in the electricity mix. The article, citing WAMC, reports that wind and solar combined generated 532 terawatt-hours worldwide in April, compared with 477 terawatt-hours from natural gas. It contrasts this outcome with five years earlier, when even the strongest month for renewables left gas producing about twice as much as wind and solar combined. The change is attributed to continued renewable growth, with solar meeting about three-quarters of new worldwide electricity demand last year. The piece notes that coal still supplies roughly 35% of global electricity and remains the largest source, though its dominance faces increasing pressure. It also links the transition to energy security considerations amid tighter Middle East-related supplies and higher fuel prices for oil, gasoline, and LNG.