In the previous year, the EU produced more electricity from solar and wind combined than from fossil fuels for the first time.

Omissions

• The margin is narrow (30% wind+solar vs 29% fossil) and the crossover is a first-time event, so the ranking is sensitive to yearly variation.
• Ember is a climate/energy think tank rather than an official statistical agency; the underlying generation data is compiled from national grid operators and TSOs.

Sources

• PrimaryEmber — European Electricity Review 2026Wind and solar reached 30% of EU electricity, higher than fossil power (29%) for the first time on record, and up from 20% just five years prior
• PrimaryEmber — Summary for Policymakers, European Electricity Review 2026 (PDF)Wind and solar generated more power than fossil fuels in 2025. Wind and solar reached 30% of EU electricity, higher than fossil power (29%) for the first time on record.
• SecondaryIO+ — Wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in EU electricity generationThe report underlines how wind and solar generated more electricity than fossil sources in 14 of the 27 EU member states in 2025.