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The cost of renewable energy generation in 2025, IRENA.

In 2025, solar PV contributed more than 500 GW of the total, while wind power accounted for around 160 GW. Asia, and especially China, remained the center of expansion. In 2025, renewables also surpassed coal in terms of capacity. The costs of renewables decreased, while the costs of dispatchable renewables increased.