It seems like they’re trying to imply that energy supply increased more than demand because of solar but also that they’re intentionally not saying that explicitly.

Undisciplined

"On Monday, the International Energy Agency 

 of the energy trends of 2025, covering the entire globe. It confirms and extends the primary conclusion of 

 by the International Renewable Energy Agency: 2025 was the first year of solar’s dominance. Increased solar production was a key reason the growth of carbon-free energy sources outpaced rising demand."

econ

"On Monday, the International Energy Agency [released its analysis](https://www.iea.org/reports/global-energy-review-2026) of the energy trends of 2025, covering the entire globe. It confirms and extends the primary conclusion of [a more limited analysis](https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/04/globally-86-percent-of-the-new-generating-capacity-was-renewable-in-2025/) by the International Renewable Energy Agency: 2025 was the first year of solar’s dominance. Increased solar production was a key reason the growth of carbon-free energy sources outpaced rising demand."