Solar energy surpassed nuclear and wind to become the EU’s largest electricity source in June 2025, accounting for 22.1% of total generation. Thirteen countries set new solar records amid hot weather and growing capacity.
Fraunhofer ISE finds Germany could install 500 GW of agrivoltaics on farmland—ten times its 2040 PV goal—thanks to new land suitability data and grid-aware planning.
A record 45 TWh of solar electricity generated across the EU in June 2025 helped stabilize power grids during an intense heatwave, according to Ember. The report highlights solar’s growing role in climate resilience and energy security.
Wood Mackenzie forecasts a $1.2 trillion investment need in grid-forming battery storage by 2034 to stabilize over 5.9 TW of new solar and wind capacity—positioning energy storage as essential to solar’s long-term success.
The EU proposes a legally binding 90% emissions reduction by 2040, reinforcing climate neutrality goals and positioning solar energy as a key pillar of Europe’s decarbonization strategy.
New Swiss research reveals households with rooftop solar consume up to 11% more electricity, driven by EV adoption and electrification—not inefficiency or waste.
In spring 2025, UK solar generation rose 42% year-on-year, saving €710 million in gas imports and reducing emissions by 6 million tonnes of CO₂, according to Carbon Brief.
Spain’s new Royal Decree-Law 7/2025 streamlines energy storage permits, enhances grid flexibility, expands self-consumption, and strengthens regulatory oversight—marking a major step in EU-aligned energy reform.
French energy developer Unite commissions two solar-aviary projects under CRE’s innovation tenders, showcasing the potential of agrivoltaics to combine solar power with game farming in rural France.
A University of Seville study identifies over 3,000 viable European locations for solar-powered green methanol production using CO₂ capture and hydrogen from electrolysis, showing commercial viability by 2030.
Germany installed 1.11 GW of solar capacity in May 2025, bringing total PV installations to over 106 GW. Ground-mounted and rooftop systems continue to drive steady market growth.
UK government data shows a 20% drop in small-scale solar installation costs and the highest deployment levels since 2010, highlighting strong market growth and increasing affordability across the residential sector.