The European Union reached a crossover point in power generation in 2025. For the year, wind & solar generated more electricity (30%) than all fossil fuels (29%). , the EU generated more power (30% of the total) from renewable energy (solar & wind) than it generate from fossil fuels (29%).
All clean energy sources (solar, wind, hydro and bio-energy) totaled 48% of all power generated.
This information was reported in the European Electricity Review 2026 published by think tank Ember in mid-January 2026.
In 2025, the EU generated more power from renewables than from fossil fuels