Photo voltaic turns into Europe’s predominant power supply in June: consultants
by AFP Employees Writers
Paris (AFP) July 10, 2025
Solar energy grew to become the European Union’s greatest single power supply for the primary time in June, an power suppose tank stated Thursday.
The Ember group that researches the clear power transition stated that 22.1 p.c of Europe’s energy in June got here from photo voltaic panels.
That got here forward of nuclear energy on 21.8 p.c and wind generators on 15.8 p.c, in line with the British-based establishment. Fuel accounted for 14.4 p.c and hydropower 12.8 p.c.
Ember stated that at the very least 13 nations beat their nationwide file for solar energy manufacturing.
Wind energy manufacturing additionally hit a brand new file for Europe and coal has by no means accounted for such a low proportion of Europe’s electrical energy output — Ember estimated it at 6.1 p.c throughout the continent, down from 8.8 p.c in 2024.
However with demand for electrical energy rising, the usage of coal within the first half of 2025 was nonetheless increased than the identical interval in 2024, Ember stated. Electrical energy demand within the first six months was greater than two p.c increased than final yr.
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