Publication date 5 October 2022Global Electricity Mid-Year InsightsGlobal electricity demand growth was met entirely by renewable power in the first half of 2022, halting the rise in fossil fuels.AboutThis report gives mid-year insights into the global electricity transition. It analyses electricity data from 75 countries representing 90% of global electricity demand and includes projections for changes in the remaining countries. It compares the first six months of 2022 (H1-2022) to the same period in 2021 (H1-2021) to show how the electricity transition has progressed.Lead authorsMałgorzata Wiatros-Motyka, Dave JonesAnalysis contributorsHannah Broadbent, Nicolas Fulghum, Reynaldo Dizon, Phil MacDonaldLanguagesEnglish, ChineseDisclaimer The information in this report is complete and correct to the best of our knowledge, but if you spot an error, please email info@ember-climate.org Creative CommonsThis report is published under a Creative Commons ShareAlike Attribution Licence (CC BY-SA 4.0). You are actively encouraged to share and adapt the report, but you must credit the authors and title, and you must share any material you create under the same licence. Copyright © Ember, 2022204 Executive summary08 Chapter 1: Global analysis08 Renewables met growing electricity demand, halting coal and gas10 Power sector emissions may yet set a new record high in 202212 Are we close to reaching a new tipping point?13 Chapter 2: Country analysis13 China15 India18 European Union20 United States22 Chapter 3: The “what if” scenario24 Conclusion26 Supporting materialsContentsHighlights+389+416+5Change in global electricity demand (TWh)Change in renewable generation (TWh)Change in fossil generation (TWh)3Renewables met all global electrici...
