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Wind and Solar Surpass Fossil Fuels in EU with 30% of Electricity Production in 2025

For the first time, the European Union produced more wind and solar electricity than fossil fuel electricity in 2025. Renewables reach 48% of the electricity mix, but rising gas pushes up the import bill by 16%.

Wind and Solar Surpass Fossil Fuels in EU with 30% of Electricity Production in 2025

CountriesAllemagne, Italie, Pologne, États-Unis
CompaniesEmber, AIE
SectorÉnergie Éolienne
ThemePolitique & Géopolitique

The European Union reached a milestone in 2025. According to the European Electricity Review published by think tank Ember, wind and solar energy generated 30% of electricity in the twenty-seven member states, compared to 29% for fossil fuels. This reversal marks a historic first for the European bloc. In five years, the share of wind and solar rose from 20% in 2020 to 30% in 2025, while fossil fuels fell from 37% to 29%.

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