Wind and solar generated more power than gas globally in April 2026

2026年4月，全球风能和太阳能发电量首次超过天然气

Wind and solar just hit a major global milestone: For the first time ever, they generated more electricity than gas for the full month of April. According to new analysis from independent energy think tank Ember, wind and solar produced 22% of the world’s electricity in April 2026, compared to 20% from gas. Together, the two renewable sources generated a record 531 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity during the month, 54 TWh more than gas plants generated globally, at 477 TWh.

风能和太阳能刚刚达成了一个重要的全球里程碑：在整个4月份，它们的发电量有史以来首次超过了天然气。根据独立能源智库Ember的最新分析，2026年4月，风能和太阳能提供了全球22%的电力，而天然气的占比为20%。这两种可再生能源在该月共产生了创纪录的531太瓦时（TWh）电力，比全球天然气发电量（477太瓦时）多出54太瓦时。

The timing is notable. April marked the first full month of the latest global energy crisis tied to the conflict in the Middle East, and the data shows how quickly renewables are changing the power mix even as fossil fuel markets remain volatile. Five years ago, in April 2021, gas generation was almost identical to today’s level at 476 TWh. But back then, wind and solar combined generated just 245 TWh – less than half of what they produced this April.

这一时间点值得关注。4月是中东冲突引发的最新全球能源危机的第一个完整月份，数据表明，尽管化石燃料市场依然动荡，但可再生能源正在迅速改变电力结构。五年前的2021年4月，天然气发电量为476太瓦时，与今天的水平几乎相同。但当时，风能和太阳能的总发电量仅为245太瓦时，不到今年4月产出的一半。

Ember says the latest numbers weren’t driven by the current crisis itself but by years of rapid renewable energy growth. Wind and solar grew fast enough in April to meet most of the increase in global electricity demand, which helped limit growth in gas generation. The data also showed no signs of widespread switching from gas back to coal despite concerns over energy security and fuel prices.

Ember表示，最新的数据并非由当前的危机直接驱动，而是得益于多年来可再生能源的快速增长。4月份风能和太阳能的增长速度足以满足全球电力需求的大部分增长，这有助于限制天然气发电的增长。数据还显示，尽管人们对能源安全和燃料价格感到担忧，但并没有出现从天然气大规模转向煤炭的迹象。

Wind and solar generation increased across nearly every major market reporting April data. Globally, output rose an estimated 13% year over year, including: China: +14%, EU: +13%, UK: +35%, US: +8%, Australia: +17%, Chile: +24%, Brazil: +4%.

在报告了4月数据的几乎所有主要市场中，风能和太阳能发电量均有所增加。全球范围内，产量同比估计增长了13%，其中包括：中国增长14%，欧盟增长13%，英国增长35%，美国增长8%，澳大利亚增长17%，智利增长24%，巴西增长4%。

April tends to be the strongest month for this kind of milestone because spring weather in the Northern Hemisphere usually brings a combination of strong wind generation, rising solar output, and lower electricity demand between heating and cooling seasons. Still, the broader trend is clear. Ember’s recent Global Electricity Review found that wind and solar met all global electricity demand growth in 2025.

4月往往是实现此类里程碑的最佳月份，因为北半球的春季气候通常伴随着强劲的风力发电、不断上升的太阳能输出，以及供暖和制冷季节之间较低的电力需求。尽管如此，更广泛的趋势是显而易见的。Ember最近的《全球电力回顾》发现，2025年风能和太阳能满足了全球电力需求的所有增长。

Governments around the world are also ramping up renewable energy targets to reduce dependence on volatile fossil fuel imports. Recent announcements tracked by the Global Renewables Alliance include Indonesia’s plan to develop 100 GW of solar + storage capacity, South Korea’s target to triple its renewables capacity to 100 GW by 2030, and faster renewable energy deployment in countries including the Philippines, Thailand, and the UK.

世界各国政府也在提高可再生能源目标，以减少对波动性化石燃料进口的依赖。全球可再生能源联盟（Global Renewables Alliance）追踪的近期公告包括：印度尼西亚计划开发100吉瓦的太阳能加储能容量；韩国计划到2030年将其可再生能源容量增加两倍，达到100吉瓦；以及菲律宾、泰国和英国等国加快了可再生能源的部署。

“Countries around the world have been turning to wind and solar because they are cheap, homegrown, and secure sources of electricity,” said Kostantsa Rangelova, global electricity analyst at Ember. “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. For many importing countries, LNG-powered electricity is increasingly unable to compete with wind and solar.”

Ember全球电力分析师Kostantsa Rangelova表示：“世界各国都在转向风能和太阳能，因为它们是廉价、本土化且安全的电力来源。当前的能源危机进一步加强了可再生能源相对于进口天然气的经济优势，同时也增加了加速部署的政治紧迫性。对于许多进口国而言，液化天然气（LNG）发电在与风能和太阳能的竞争中正日益处于劣势。”