EU Solar Power Surpasses Coal as Primary Energy Source

The European Union's energy landscape has undergone significant changes in 2024. According to available data, solar power has emerged as the EU's fastest-growing energy source, accounting for 11% of the bloc's electricity supply. Solar power has surpassed coal as the EU's primary source of electricity for the first time in 2024. Conversely, coal has declined to only 10% of the EU's power generation. Additionally, wind power remains the EU's second-largest power source. The growth of solar and wind has led to an increase in the share of renewables in the EU's energy mix, rising to 47% in 2024, up from 34% in 2019.