EU renewable electricity share hits 45.5% in Q1 2026, led by wind and hydropower
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Angela Symons
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The EU's share of electricity from renewables reached 45.5% in Q1 2026, up from 42.7% in Q1 2025, according to new Eurostat data. Wind power led renewable generation at 44.9%, followed by hydropower (28%) and solar (17.3%). The milestone reflects the EU's strategic push for green, homegrown energy as a matter of national security, with Denmark, Portugal, and Lithuania identified as leading countries in the transition.
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bskyEU renewable electricity share hits 45.5% in Q1 2026, led by wind and hydropowereuronews.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledIn the first quarter of 2026, it reached 45.5 per cent of the total electricity generated.
Wind led the way, covering 44.9 per cent of the total renewable electricity, followed by hydropower at 28 per cent and solar at 17.3 per cent.
It comes as the EU doubles down on green, homegrown power as a national security m
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