This article is part of our “Chart of the Week” series . Europe has had a sunny start to its summer. Across both May and June, solar was the European Union’s top source of electricity — and provided a record-high 25% of the region’s power last month, per new data from think tank Ember . Several countries,…
Solar is having its best summer yet in Europe
Brief
Europe’s solar generation surged at the start of summer 2026, with photovoltaic output making solar the EU’s largest electricity source in both May and June. Ember’s data reported a record monthly share of 25% in June 2026, underscoring unusually sunny conditions and strong solar performance across several member states during that period.
Why it matters
Solar was the European Union’s top source of electricity across both May and June 2026, according to Canary Media (Dan McCarthy)
Key details
- Solar supplied a record-high 25% of the EU’s power in June 2026, based on data from think tank Ember