Nearly half of the electricity produced across the European Union now comes from renewable sources, marking another step forward in the bloc’s energy transition. During the third quarter of 2025, clean energy accounted for 49.3% of net electricity generation, improving on the 47.5% recorded in the same period last year, according to Eurostat data.
The distribution of renewable electricity remains highly uneven among member states. Countries such as Austria and Estonia continue to dominate, with renewables supplying more than four-fifths of their electricity output, while Malta, Czechia, and Slovakia remain at the bottom of the ranking, where renewables cover less than a quarter of generation.
Progress, however, was widespread. Out of 27 EU members, 21 reported a higher share of renewables compared with a year earlier. The most pronounced annual increases were seen in Estonia, Latvia, and Austria, reflecting strong growth in clean power capacity and favorable generation conditions.
Looking at the composition of renewable electricity, solar energy emerged as the largest contributor in the third quarter, delivering more than a third of renewable output. Wind power followed closely, while hydropower retained a significant role. Smaller contributions came from biomass-based fuels, with geothermal energy accounting for only a marginal fraction.
