# IEA: Global power demand is surging – and renewables are passing coal

> Global electricity use is growing again, but renewables are expected to overtake coal as the world’s largest source of electricity this year, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

- **Source:** [Electrek](https://electrek.co/2026/07/22/iea-global-power-demand-is-surging-and-renewables-are-passing-coal/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a61b1d22d14fbd1859c9129)
- **Published:** 2026-07-23
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #ev
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