Wind and Solar Overtake Gas Power Generation for the First Time | EN590 Commodities
EN590 Commodities GroupCrude Oil · May 21, 2026
Wind and Solar Overtake Gas Power Generation for the First Time Irina is a writer for Oilprice.com with over a decade of experience writing on the oil and gas industry. Wind and solar power generation topped gas-fired power plant output for the first time ever on a monthly basis in April, as the energy crunch limited gas availability and made the fuel more expensive. Wind and solar installations generated 22% of the world’s electricity last month, climate outlet Ember reported, ascitedby Reuters. Gas generation, meanwhile, accounted for 20% of the global total in April. “The current energy crisis has further strengthened the economic case for renewables compared to imported gas, while also adding greater political urgency to accelerate deployment,” Ember global electricity analyst Kostants
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