A series of new records were set for electricity production from renewable sources in the European Union in 2025, with a significant contribution from Greece, which is included in the group of EU countries with the highest performance in the sector.
According to the European Electricity Review 2026 report by the energy think tank Ember, for the first time in 2025, wind and solar production in the EU surpassed production from fossil fuels (coal, natural gas), a record achieved despite the increase in the use of natural gas. Greece recorded a new historical low in the use of coal for electricity generation and is in third place in the EU in terms of the participation of photovoltaics in electricity production.
Specifically:
-The share of electricity generation from wind (16.9%) and photovoltaics (13.2%) in the EU reached 30% cumulatively in 2025 with fossil fuels at 29%. Overall, the share of RES (wind, photovoltaics, hydroelectric) covered 48% of electricity generation.
-Photovoltaic generation set a new record, reaching 369 terawatt-hours, recording an increase of more than 20% for the fourth consecutive year and reaching 13% of EU electricity. "Solar energy increased in all EU countries and represented more than a fifth of electricity in Hungary, Cyprus, Greece, Spain and the Netherlands".
In 2025, all EU countries saw an increase in solar power generation compared to the previous year. The share of solar power in the EU's annual electricity generation rose to a record high of over 13%, with Hungary, Cyprus, Greece, Spain and the Netherlands recording solar power shares of over 20%. Greece ranks third among the "27" (after Hungary and Cyprus, above Spain and the Netherlands) in terms of the participation of photovoltaics in electricity generation.