European Electricity Review 2026 | Ember
For the first time, wind and solar produced more electricity than fossil fuels in the EU. Homegrown renewables remained nearly half of EU power, as record-breaking solar worked in
Wind and solar power overtook fossil fuels in Europe last year
Wind and solar surpassed fossil fuels as a source of electricity in the European Union last year for the first time, according to the think tank Ember.
Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels across Europe in 2025
Wind and solar generated more electricity across the European Union than fossil fuels for the first time last year, according to Ember''s newly released European Electricity Review. Wind and...
In 2025, wind and solar electricity production in Europe surpassed that
Nuclear energy remains the leading source of electricity generation in the European Union, according to the London-based think tank Ember. Coal has continued its decline, while solar
Wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in EU power supply
Wind and solar power produced more electricity than fossil fuels in the EU for the first time last year, data published on Thursday showed, indicating the bloc''s continued shift towards...
EU''s solar and wind growth pushes fossil-fuel power to lowest level in
The growth of wind and solar ensured that, despite a decline in nuclear over the past 10 years, coal and gas are both being squeezed out of the electricity generation mix in the EU, as
Wind & Solar Surpassed Fossil Fuels In EU In 2025
The latest report from Ember shows solar and wind outperformed fossil fuel generation in the EU in 2025 for the first time ever.
Europe Now Generates More Power from Wind and Solar Than From
Last year, for the first time, wind and solar supplied more power than fossil fuels to the E.U., according to a new analysis. The shift is largely due to the rapid expansion of solar energy,
Wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in EU energy mix for first time
Wind and solar generated more EU electricity than fossil fuels for the first time in 2025, marking a “major milestone” in the transition to clean power.
Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels for EU power generation in 2025
Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels in the European Union''s power generation last year, a report has found, in a “major tipping point” for clean energy. Turbines spinning in the wind and