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shēng huó
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renewable energy
kě zàishēng néngyuán
可再生能源
the year 2025
èr líng èr wǔ nián
2025年
for the first time
shǒucì
首次
to surpass / to overtake
chāoyuè
超越
coal
méitàn
煤炭
to become
chéngwéi
成为
global
quánqiú
全球
the largest
zuìdà
最大
electricity
diànlì
电力
source
láiyuán
来源
。

according to
jù
据
International Energy Agency (IEA)
Guójì Néngyuánshǔ
国际能源署
latest
zuìxīn
最新
report
bàogào
报告
，
the year 2025
èr líng èr wǔ nián
2025年
first half of the year
shàng bànnián
上半年
renewable energy
kě zàishēng néngyuán
可再生能源
electricity generation volume
fādiànliàng
发电量
for the first time
shǒucì
首次
to surpass
chāoguò
超过
coal
méitàn
煤炭
。
renewable energy
kě zàishēng néngyuán
可再生能源
to account for
zhàn
占
global
quánqiú
全球
electricity
diànlì
电力
structural particle
de
的
34.3 percent
bǎifēnzhī sānshísì diǎn sān
34.3%
，
while / whereas
ér
而
coal
méitàn
煤炭
accounts for
zhàn
占
33.1 percent
bǎifēnzhī sānshísān diǎn yī
33.1%
。

January 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM

International Energy Agency (IEA)
Guójì Néngyuánshǔ
国际能源署
report
bàogào
报告
to show / to indicate
xiǎnshì
显示
，
renewable energy
kě zàishēng néngyuán
可再生能源
in / during
zài
在
the year 2025
èr líng èr wǔ nián
2025年
first half of the year
shàng bànnián
上半年
for the first time
shǒucì
首次
to surpass
chāoyuè
超越
coal
méitàn
煤炭
，
to become
chéngwéi
成为
global
quánqiú
全球
the largest
zuìdà
最大
electricity
diànlì
电力
source
láiyuán
来源
。
the year 2025
èr líng èr wǔ nián
2025年
first half of the year
shàng bànnián
上半年
，
renewable energy
kě zàishēng néngyuán
可再生能源
electricity generation volume
fādiànliàng
发电量
to account for
zhàn
占
global
quánqiú
全球
total electricity
zǒng diànliàng
总电量
structural particle
de
的
34.3 percent
bǎifēnzhī sānshísì diǎn sān
34.3%
，
higher than
gāo yú
高于
coal
méitàn
煤炭
structural particle
de
的
33.1 percent
bǎifēnzhī sānshísān diǎn yī
33.1%
。
solar energy
tàiyángnéng
太阳能
is
shì
是
to drive / to propel
tuīdòng
推动
this
zhè yī
这一
breakthrough
tūpò
突破
structural particle
de
的
key / critical
guānjiàn
关键
force / driver
lìliàng
力量
，
accounting for
zhàn
占
newly added
xīnzēng
新增
renewable energy
kě zàishēng néngyuán
可再生能源
structural particle
de
的
nearly / approximately
jìn
近
80 percent (eight-tenths)
bā chéng
八成
。
the year 2024
èr líng èr sì nián
2024年
global
quánqiú
全球
newly added
xīnzēng
新增
renewable energy
kě zàishēng néngyuán
可再生能源
installed capacity
zhuāngjī róngliàng
装机容量
to reach / to hit
dá
达
685 gigawatts
liù bǎi bāshíwǔ jí wǎ
685吉瓦
，
compared to
jiào
较
the year 2023
èr líng èr sān nián
2023年
to grow / increase
zēngzhǎng
增长
22 percent
bǎifēnzhī èrshíèr
22%
。
IEA
Guójì Néngyuánshǔ
国际能源署
to forecast / to expect
yùjì
预计
，
2025
èr líng èr wǔ nián
2025年
global
quánqiú
全球
renewable energy
kě zàishēng néngyuán
可再生能源
newly added
xīnzēng
新增
installed capacity
zhuāngjī
装机
will
jiāng
将
to exceed
chāoguò
超过
750 gigawatts
qī bǎi wǔshí jí wǎ
750吉瓦
。
climate
qìhòu
气候
experts
zhuānjiā
专家
to point out
zhǐchū
指出
，
this
zhè yī
这一
milestone
lǐchéngbēi
里程碑
is
shì
是
global
quánqiú
全球
energy
néngyuán
能源
transition / transformation
zhuǎnxíng
转型
structural particle
de
的
important
zhòngyào
重要
signal
xìnhào
信号
。
however / but
dàn
但
affected by
shòu
受
the United States
Měiguó
美国
and
hé
和
China
Zhōngguó
中国
policy
zhèngcè
政策
adjustments
tiáozhěng
调整
structural particle
de
的
influence / impact
yǐngxiǎng
影响
，
from 2025 to 2030
èr líng èr wǔ zhì èr líng sān líng nián
2025至2030年
structural particle
de
的
growth
zēngzhǎng
增长
forecast
yùcè
预测
already
yǐ
已
to revise down
xiàtiáo
下调
completion particle
le
了
5 percent
bǎifēnzhī wǔ
5%
。
the agency
gāi jīgòu
该机构
to believe / to consider
rènwéi
认为
，
by
dào
到
2030
èr líng sān líng nián
2030年
global
quánqiú
全球
renewable energy
kě zàishēng néngyuán
可再生能源
total installed capacity
zhuāngjī zǒngliàng
装机总量
will
jiāng
将
compared to
bǐ
比
currently
mùqián
目前
to double
fān yī fān
翻一番
。

New Words

chǎnliàng
产量
production output
chuàng jìlù
创纪录
record-breaking
diàndòng chē
电动车
electric vehicle
hùnhé dònglì
混合动力
hybrid power
kě chíxù
可持续
sustainable
gōngyìngliàn
供应链
supply chain
chéngběn
成本
cost
jìngzhēng
竞争
competition
yōushì
优势
advantage
qiánjǐng
前景
prospect

News in English

Lifestyle & Culture

Renewables Overtook Coal as World Top Power Source in 2025 for the First Time

According to a new IEA report, renewable energy surpassed coal to become the top electricity source globally in the first half of 2025, with renewables generating 34.3 percent of world electricity versus coal at 33.1 percent.

Tesla announced record production numbers for the first quarter of 2026, producing over 500,000 vehicles globally. The company achieved significant growth in both electric and hybrid vehicle categories. CEO Elon Musk emphasized the company's contribution to sustainable energy transition.

Production facilities across multiple continents operated at near-capacity. The company expanded its workforce to support increased demand. Supply chain challenges were addressed through strategic partnerships with key suppliers. Tesla maintained competitive pricing despite rising raw material costs.

Analysts project continued growth in the coming quarters. The company faces increased competition from traditional automakers entering the EV market. Tesla's technological advances in battery efficiency remain a key competitive advantage. Investor confidence remains high regarding the company's long-term growth prospects.

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Yīnggélán
英格兰
extra time / overtime
jiā shí sài
加时赛
to defeat / to beat
jī bài
击败
Norway
Nuówēi
挪威
，
to advance / to qualify for the next stage
jìnjí
晋级
the World Cup
shìjièbēi
世界杯
the semifinal
bànjuésài
半决赛
。

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Argentina
Āgēntíng
阿根廷
by a score of / with
yǐ
以
three to one (score)
3 bǐ 1
3比1
to eliminate / to knock out
táotài
淘汰
Switzerland
Ruìshì
瑞士
，
to advance / to progress to the next stage
jìnjí
晋级
the World Cup
shìjièbēi
世界杯
the top four / the semifinal stage
sìqiáng
四强
。

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Spain
Xībānyá
西班牙
2-1 (score)
liǎng bǐ yī
两比一
to eliminate / knock out
táotài
淘汰
Belgium
Bǐlìshí
比利时
to advance to the next round
jìnjí
晋级
World Cup
Shìjiè Bēi
世界杯
semifinal
bànjuésài
半决赛
。

Spain Beat Belgium 2-1 to Reach World Cup Semifinal

Congo
Gāngguǒ
刚果
Ebola
Āibólā
埃博拉
epidemic / outbreak
yìqíng
疫情
death toll
sǐwáng rénshù
死亡人数
to exceed / to surpass
tūpò
突破
600
liùbǎi
六百
，
virus
bìngdú
病毒
to spread to
mànyán zhì
蔓延至
new provinces
xīn shěngfèn
新省份
。

Congo Ebola Death Toll Tops 600 as Virus Spreads to New Provinces