US EditionWind and Solar Overtake Fossil Fuels in Europe’s Power Mix for the First Time
- Last year, wind and solar generated more electricity across the European Union than fossil fuels for the first time, with wind and solar supplying a record 30% of EU power versus fossil fuels at 29%.
- Solar generation jumped 20.1% in 2025, marking its fourth straight year above 20%, as every EU country increased solar output driven by a massive new solar capacity buildout.
- Renewable sources accounted for 48% of EU electricity in 2025, with wind at 17%, producing more power than gas.
- Gas generation rose 8% to fill weaker hydropower output, pushing the EU gas import bill to 32 billion euros and lifting average wholesale prices during gas-heavy hours 11% higher.
- Fourteen EU countries produced more electricity from wind and solar than fossil fuels in 2025, while 19 EU countries now have minimal or no coal power, and the EU renewables target 42.5% by end of the decade.
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In 2025 renewables produced 30% of the electricity consumed in the EU compared to 29% of fossil fuels
The production of electricity from wind and sun in the European Union for the first time overtook the production from all fossil fuels last year, the research center Ember announced today.
EU Wind and Solar Power Overtake Fossil Fuels for First Time - Hungarian Conservative
Wind and solar power together produced more electricity than fossil fuels in the European Union for the first time in 2025, driven mainly by the rapid expansion of solar energy, according to an analysis published on Thursday by energy think tank Ember. The report shows that wind and solar accounted for just over 30 per cent of the EU’s electricity generation in 2025, while fossil fuels, including coal, gas and smaller amounts of oil, made up 29 …
Solar and wind overtake fossil fuels in the EU
Wind and solar power overtook fossil fuels last year as a source of electricity in the EU for the first time, a new report found.The milestone was hit largely thanks to a rise in solar power, which generated a record 13% of electricity in the EU, according to Ember. Together, wind and solar hit 30% of EU electricity generation, edging out fossil fuels at 29%. The shift is especially important with the bloc’s alternative to Russian LNG — Washingt…
Wind and solar power generated more electricity in the EU than fossil fuels for the first time last year, according to an analysis.
Last year, more electricity was generated in the European Union from wind and solar power than from fossil fuels like coal and gas. This is according to a new report from the energy think tank Ember. It's a first.
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