EU, 25% of energy was produced from the sun - In June, Germany, Spain and Poland led the way
Solar power generated a record 52 TWh of electricity in the EU in June 2026, accounting for 25 percent of monthly production for the bloc. This surpassed the previous monthly level of 47 TWh (23 percent) in May 2026.
Solar energy was the largest source of energy in the EU this month, ahead of nuclear (21 percent), gas (15 percent), wind (14 percent) and hydroelectric power (12 percent), with coal generating just 8 percent. This is only the third month that solar energy has been the largest source of energy in the EU, after June 2025 and May 2026.
“The growth of solar energy has been truly stratospheric, exceeding many predictions,” the analysts said. “In just a few years, solar energy has transformed from a minor player to a core part of Europe’s energy system, as governments and citizens seek low-cost, fast-to-install, indigenous energy sources.”
Solar power is set to grow by more than a fifth each year in the EU between 2021 and 2025 - the fastest growth of any energy source. This is largely due to a high pace of installations, with 65.1 GW of new capacity installed in 2025.
Record solar power production in June coincided with relatively high energy demand during the summer, driven in part by cooling demand due to record heat waves. Solar power helped maintain power supplies while other energy sources struggled in hot, calm conditions.
The growth of solar energy is visible in all EU member states. So far in 2026, 18 EU countries have achieved new monthly records for the share of energy from solar energy.
In Spain, solar power generated over a third of its electricity in June 2026 for the first time (34 percent). This is thanks to the country’s massive investment in clean energy. Since 2019, it has doubled its wind and solar power capacity, adding over 40 GW – more than any other EU country except Germany, whose energy market is twice the size of Spain’s.
This is paying off for consumers. Electricity bills in Spain have fallen, while many other countries have seen an increase since the energy crisis caused by the outbreak of war in Iran. Ember's analysis shows that households have each saved €10 a month on their electricity bills since the Strait of Hormuz was closed in March.
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