Published on
05/08/2026 - 13:52 GMT+2
Solar power was, for the first time, the main source of electricity generation in Portugal, dominating supply in July.
According to data released by Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN (source in Portuguese)), renewable energy sources accounted for 53% of electricity consumption in the seventh month of the year. Photovoltaic generation tops the table with 19%, ahead of hydropower (16%) and wind (13%), as well as biomass (5%).
REN specifies that the peak of solar production in Portugal was reached on 29 June at 13:30, with a record value of around 3,800 megawatts (MW).
