17/07/2025
In June 2025, solar energy became the largest source of electricity in the European Union for the first time. In May and June, records for photovoltaic and wind power generation were constantly broken, while coal power generation dropped to its lowest level in history.
Ember found that solar power became the largest source of electricity in the European Union for the first time last month, with several countries setting new records for solar power generation. The think tank said that wind power generation reached a record high in May and June.
In June, solar power accounted for 22.1% (45.4 terawatt-hours) of the total electricity generation in the European Union, surpassing any other energy source, with a year-on-year growth of 22%. Nuclear power generation ranked second, accounting for 21.8% (44.7 terawatt-hours), followed by wind power, which accounted for 15.8% (32.4 terawatt-hours).
Chris Rosslowe, an advanced energy analyst at Ember, said that the greatest opportunity now lies in increasing energy storage and flexible power plants to extend the use of renewable energy to the morning and evening, as fossil fuels still cause high electricity prices during these two periods.
