EU solar power soars to record high
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Solar power generation in the EU rose to a landmark 10% during the peak months of June and July, reports the energy think-tank Ember
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SHARE OF ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION MET BY SOLAR POWER
(June-July, %)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18

Netherlands
Germany 2018
Spain   2021 
Greece
Italy 
Hungary 
Denmark 
Estonia 
Lithuania 
Belgium 
Portugal 
Czech Rep. 
Bulgaria 
Poland 
France 
Romania 
Slovenia 
Slovakia 
Croatia 
EU-27

EU solar power supplies up by average 14 terawatt hours since 2019 – but must double output to 30 TWh to
meet new 2030 climate targets
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Notes: Excludes countries that reported no solar generation in this period. Austria is excluded due
to data quality issues. Belgium’s absolute solar generation has increased, but overall share has decreased
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Sources: Ember, Reuters Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS