Solar power in the European Union
Solar power consists of photovoltaics (PV) and solar thermal energy in the European Union (EU). Solar power is growing in every EU country.
European Electricity Review 2024
Wind and solar continued to be the drivers of this renewables growth, producing a record 27% of EU electricity in 2023 and achieving their largest ever annual capacity additions.
Solar power adoption across Europe on the rise during
In the first half of 2025, Germany and many other European countries generated more solar power than ever before, according to a new report
Solar leads EU electricity generation as renewables hit
According to new data from Eurostat, renewable energy sources generated 54% of the EU''s net electricity in Q2 2025, up from 52.7% year-over
Total EU-27 Solar PV capacity: a growth story
Already in the second half of 2023, when much of the previous year''s overhang was built, demand for rooftop solar was curbed in many countries, except where local subsidy programmes continued to
Net Public Electricity Generation in H1 2025: Solar
In the first half of 2025, Germany and many other European countries generated more solar power than ever before. This was offset by lower
Solar tops EU power mix in June with record 22% share
Among EU countries, Denmark recorded the highest share of renewable electricity at 94.7%, followed by Latvia at 93.4%, Austria at 91.8%,
Solar: main source of EU electricity in June with 22%
In 15 EU countries, the share of renewable energy sources in net electricity generation increased in the second quarter of 2025. The largest year
Share of electricity production from solar, 2025
This dataset contains yearly electricity generation, capacity, emissions, imports and demand data for European countries. You can find more
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