A series of new records were set in 2025 for electricity generation from renewable energy sources across the European Union, with Greece emerging as one of the top-performing countries.

According to the European Electricity Review 2026 report by energy think tank Ember, wind and solar power generation in the EU surpassed electricity produced from fossil fuels for the first time. This milestone was reached despite an increase in natural gas use. 

Greece recorded a new historic low in coal use for electricity generation and ranked third in the EU for the share of photovoltaics in total electricity production.

EU-wide, wind accounted for 16.9% and photovoltaics for 13.2% of electricity generation in 2025, bringing their combined share to 30%, compared with 29% for fossil fuels. Overall, renewable energy sources, including wind, solar and hydropower, covered 48% of electricity generation.

Solar power set a new record, reaching 369 terawatt-hours, an increase of more than 20% for the fourth consecutive year and accounting for 13% of EU electricity. Solar generation increased in all member states. Greece, Cyprus, Hungary, Spain and the Netherlands each recorded solar shares exceeding 20%. 

Greece ranked third among the EU’s 27 member states in photovoltaic participation, following Hungary and Cyprus and ahead of Spain and the Netherlands. [AMNA]

A series of new records were set in 2025 for electricity generation from renewable energy sources across the European Union, with Greece emerging as one of the top-performing countries.

According to the European Electricity Review 2026 report by energy think tank Ember, wind and solar power generation in the EU surpassed electricity produced from fossil fuels for the first time. This milestone was reached despite an increase in natural gas use. 

Greece recorded a new historic low in coal use for electricity generation and ranked third in the EU for the share of photovoltaics in total electricity production.

EU-wide, wind accounted for 16.9% and photovoltaics for 13.2% of electricity generation in 2025, bringing their combined share to 30%, compared with 29% for fossil fuels. Overall, renewable energy sources, including wind, solar and hydropower, covered 48% of electricity generation.

Solar power set a new record, reaching 369 terawatt-hours, an increase of more than 20% for the fourth consecutive year and accounting for 13% of EU electricity. Solar generation increased in all member states. Greece, Cyprus, Hungary, Spain and the Netherlands each recorded solar shares exceeding 20%. 

Greece ranked third among the EU’s 27 member states in photovoltaic participation, following Hungary and Cyprus and ahead of Spain and the Netherlands. [AMNA]