# Renewables Race: Europe Lags Behind

> Europe's renewable energy growth slows as global expansion accelerates.
- Title: Renewables Race: Europe Lags Behind · EUobserver | Shortify
- Summary: Europe's renewable energy growth slows as global expansion accelerates. The IEA report shows Europe adding 100 gigawatts of renewable capacity annually until…
- Keywords: international energy agency, renewable energy capacity, global renewable growth, energy security, oil and gas shock, EUobserver
- Source: EUobserver — https://euobserver.com/247441/from-india-to-africa-renewables-race-ahead-but-europe-is-lagging-iea-report-shows
- Published: 2026-11-06T14:05:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: international energy agency, renewable energy capacity, global renewable growth, energy security, oil and gas shock, politics, world
## Global Renewable Expansion
The International Energy Agency expects global renewable power capacity to grow by almost 4,800 gigawatts between 2026 and 2031, a 57 percent increase from the previous six years.
## Europe's Slower Growth
The IEA cut its European renewable growth forecast by six percent compared to last year, though Europe will still add around 100 gigawatts annually until 2031.
## Energy Security Drives Shift
Higher electricity prices from the Middle East conflict have not yet led to major policy changes or faster renewable installations in Europe.
## Key takeaway

The IEA report shows Europe adding 100 gigawatts of renewable capacity annually until 2031, lagging behind global growth of 4,800 gigawatts by 2031.