According to the report, total global electricity production from fossil fuels has declined by 1% year-on-year, with the exception of China, where it increased by 2%. “In countries with real-time electricity data, coal-fired electricity generation declined by 3.5%, and gas-fired electricity generation declined by 4.0% in March,” it said.“This was due to increases in solar (14%) and wind (8%) generation. Hydroelectric generation also saw a small increase (2%), but this was more than offset by the decline in nuclear power generation.”The think tank said the data runs contrary to widespread expectations that coal power generation would increase amid a drop in energy supplies caused by the conflict. It also saw seaborne coal transportation volumes fall 3% in March to the lowest level since 2021.“Record growth in global clean energy generation, particularly solar and wind, has helped mitigate the impact of the latest fossil fuel crisis. The increase in clean electricity has offset the decline in gas-fired power generation following the Hormuz blockade, preventing a surge in coal-fired power generation,” said Lauri Myllyvirta, lead analyst at CREA. “To mitigate the impacts of the current crisis and make such recurring global emergencies a thing of the past, it is essential to use this moment to accelerate the global energy transition.“The report said that in the US and India, growth in solar power was the biggest reason for the decline in fossil fuel-based power generation. India added 55.3 GW of renewable energy capacity in FY 2025-26 and improved its global ranking to third place after China and the US.