Published on
14/08/2026 - 7:00 GMT+2
Solar has been doing the “heavy lifting” to help Europe meet its energy needs amid a string of blistering heatwaves.
A new analysis from energy think-tank Ember found that solar output in European countries rose by up to 17 per cent on heatwave days in June and July.
Researchers say that this helped power the grid as electricity demand increased by as much as a quarter on hot days. Heatwaves often trigger a spike in electricity consumption due to the sudden need for cooling, mainly from energy-intensive air conditioning (A/C) units.
