Spain is a pioneer in wind and solar energy and is first in Europe and sixth in the world with the highest planned capacity in 2025, reports the Spanish agency Efe.
The capacity is 165 GW, according to a report by the Global Energy Monitor (GEM). The total global capacity of planned wind and solar projects increased by 11% in 2025 compared to the previous year, to 4.9 terawatts (TW).
China ranks first in the world in renewable energy. The country accounted for more than 1.5 TW of planned wind and solar capacity. The Asian country alone is home to 448 GW of large-scale wind and solar projects under construction, half of the global total.
China is followed by Brazil (401 GW), Australia (368 GW), India (234 GW), the United States (226 GW), Spain (165 GW), and the Philippines (146 GW).
According to the data, the G7 countries accounted for only 11% of the world's industrial-scale wind and solar capacity planned for 2025, despite controlling about half of the world's wealth.
In fact, the combined portfolio of these countries has remained virtually unchanged at around 520 GW as of 2023, which, according to GMW, highlights "the growing gap between ambitious climate targets and implementation in advanced economies.
Experts explain that the growth trend is "fundamental" to achieving the COP28 commitment to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030.
Overall, the International Energy Agency estimates that approximately 42% of existing and planned solar capacity is allocated, with China, India, and Brazil leading the way in this area.
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