Brussels: In the first quarter of 2025, 42.5% of net electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources. This marks a 4.3 percentage points (pp) decrease from the same period in 2024 when the share was 46.8%.

According to Emirates News Agency, figures published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, revealed that although there was a significant increase in electricity generation from solar energy, rising from 40.9 TWh in the first quarter of 2024 to 55 TWh in the first quarter of 2025, it was not sufficient to offset the reduction in hydro and wind production, which fell from 260.5 TWh to 218.5 TWh over the same period.

Among EU countries, Denmark led with the highest share of renewables in net electricity generated, reaching 88.5% in the first quarter of 2025. This was followed by Portugal at 86.6% and Croatia at 77.3%. Conversely, the lowest shares of renewables were recorded in Czechia (13.4%), Malta (14.4%), and Slovakia (15.1%).

In 19 EU countries, the share of renewable energy sources in net electricity generation saw a reduction compared to the first quarter of 2024, resulting in notable shifts in the rankings. This decrease was primarily attributed to the decline in hydro and wind production. The most significant reductions were observed in Greece (-12.4 pp), Lithuania (-12.0 pp), and Slovakia (-10.6 pp).

In the first quarter of 2025, the majority of electricity from renewable sources was generated from wind (42.5%), followed by hydro (29.2%) and solar (18.1%). Combustible renewable fuels and geothermal energy contributed 9.8% and 0.5%, respectively.