Published on
02/07/2026 - 9:55 GMT+2
The EU’s share of electricity generated from renewables continues to grow, new Eurostat data reveals.
In the first quarter of 2026, it reached 45.5 per cent of the total electricity generated. This is up from 42.7 per cent in the same period in 2025.
Wind led the way, covering 44.9 per cent of the total renewable electricity, followed by hydropower at 28 per cent and solar at 17.3 per cent. The remainder came from combustible renewable fuels (9.4 per cent), geothermal and other energy sources (0.4 per cent).
