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Solar generates quarter of EU power for first time in June -report

Published 23:01 on July 13, 2026 / Last updated at 07:24 on July 13, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification)

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Solar supplied a quarter of EU electricity for the first time in June, becoming the bloc’s largest individual power source during a month of elevated demand and hot weather, according to analysis released on Tuesday.
Solar supplied a quarter of EU electricity for the first time in June, becoming the bloc’s largest individual power source during a month of elevated demand and hot weather, according to analysis released on Tuesday.


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