Wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in EU power supply

BRUSSELS, Jan 22 - 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...

European Electricity Review 2025

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Solar energy

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Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels for EU power generation in

Turbines spinning in the wind and photovoltaic panels lit up by the sun generated 30% of the EU''s electricity in 2025, according to an annual review.

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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.

Smarter European Union industrial policy for solar panels

The European Union plans a major increase in solar PV capacity from 263 GW today to almost 600 GW by 2030. If nothing changes, this expansion will be based almost exclusively on solar