Key Report Shows the Impact of a Solar Powered Generator

Date: 21/04/25

One of the most comprehensive and respected reports into global electricity generation and use was published recently, underlining the growth and impact of a solar powered generator.

The 118-page Global Electricity Review 2025 from global energy think tank Ember, was written by Nicolas Fulghum and Euan Graham and looks back at electricity generation and usage during 2024. 

Solar power is the 'engine of the global energy transition'

The report highlights the remarkable growth of solar power worldwide, with solar powered generators creating more electricity than ever before. According to the report, solar power has doubled worldwide over that last three years, with both solar powered generator capacity and the electricity they produce both setting records last year.

Generating over 474TWh, solar power was the largest source of new electricity generation for the third consecutive year, and the fastest growing for the twentieth straight year. Having taken decades to reach 1TW of solar powered generator capacity by 2022, this figure had doubled to 2TW in just two years by 2024.

This remarkable growth prompted Phil MacDonald, the Managing Director of Ember to sing solar’s praises: “Solar power has become the engine of the global energy transition,” he said in the report. “Paired with battery storage, solar is set to be an unstoppable force. As the fastest-growing and largest source of new electricity, it is critical in meeting the world’s ever-increasing demand for electricity.”

Positive news for renewables

In addition to the rise in output by solar powered generators, renewable energy increased overall last year, accounting for 40.9% of global power. This is the first time since the 1940s, when demand was much lower and hydroelectric power was all the rage. This is an increase from the 39.4% contribution in 2023.

In total, renewables contributed 12,609TWh of electricity worldwide, as a combination of hydroelectric energy (14.3%), nuclear energy (9.0%), wind power (8.1%) and solar (6.9%). 

Join the solar powered generator revolution

Here at Think Hire, we’ve also seen a significant rise in both the demand for solar powered generators and the amount of emissions-free, clean electricity they produce. Every week we have more and more enquiries about how solar powered generators can help companies to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels like diesel, while also reducing their operating costs.

With six depots nationwide, from Lancashire to Berkshire, St Albans to Scotland, Think Hire has been supplying solar powered generator installations the length and breadth of the UK, increasing capacity and reducing emissions. We’ve also been exporting our industry leading renewable energy technology around the globe, with a presence in both Dubai and Australia.

Every little helps

While the huge amounts of green energy produced by solar powered generators worldwide can be hard to get your head around, it’s important to remember that these figures combine thousands, even millions, of individual inputs. While the huge solar farms the size of New York City on China’s hillsides make a massive contribution, they’re no more important than the combined contribution of individual businesses just like yours. Together, Britain’s construction sites can make a real difference to the energy we consume and the emissions we produce.

It’s great to see renewables rising to such impressive levels, and inspiring to see how successful solar powered generators have been and how fast their capacity and output are growing across the world. With Think Hire, you can do more than just read about the solar powered generator revolution; you can become a part of it, easily and affordably, whatever the size or situation of your sites.

To find out more about solar powered generators from Think Hire, get in touch today, and together we can make next year’s Ember report even more impressive for solar power and renewable energy.

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