EU solar generation hits record highs in first half of 2026, up 254% since 2015
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Solar photovoltaic generation across the European Union reached record levels in the first half of 2026, continuing a growth trend of 254% since 2015, according to analysis by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE. Germany also posted record solar generation with 43.2 TWh, a 10% increase year-over-year. Wind power also saw gains, with offshore generation rising from 11.4 TWh.
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· 3 pulledPhotovoltaic generation reached a record level across the European Union during the first half of 2026
solar electricity output increase by 254% since 2015
Germany also posted record solar generation during the period, with 43.2TWh of electricity generated from photovoltaics, up 10% from 39.3TWh in the first half of 2025
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