After renewable power’s record-smashing 2025, the Iran war could accelerate the shift as countries seek ‘structurally more resilient’ energy, UN says

The story of the energy transition in 2025 was one of fast-paced growth and global adoption. That trend was always likely to continue this year, but the war in Iran may be giving it a fresh geopolitical push.

Renewable power accounted for 85.6% of all new energy capacity installed worldwide last year, according to a report released Thursday by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), a UN body. Renewables now make up a record 49.4% of the world’s energy capacity, up from 46.3%...