The European Union achieved a historic clean energy milestone in June 2026, with solar power becoming the bloc’s largest electricity source for the first time in a single month, according to new analysis from Ember.
Solar has generated a record 52 TWh of electricity during June, accounting for 25 percent of total EU power generation, surpassing all other energy sources and highlighting the rapid acceleration of Europe’s renewable energy transition.
The record output exceeded the previous monthly high of 47 TWh and a 23 percent…
