Historic milestone: more than half of the EU's electricity generation comes from renewable sources
According to European Union energy data, a significant change has taken place in the continent's electricity generation. Based on the latest statistics, 54.1 percent of all electricity generated in the union in the second quarter of 2026 came from renewable energy sources.
This figure indicates that the member states of the European Union are increasingly relying on solar, wind, hydro, and biomass-based energy production. Although the current figures show a slight decrease compared to the previous period, the ratio is still considered historically high.
This process is also crucial for Hungary, as the country has set a goal to increase the share of green energy in the national energy mix. Domestic investments, particularly the expansion in the number of solar power plants, contribute directly to Hungary moving closer to achieving EU climate goals.
The shift toward renewable energy sources is important not only from an environmental perspective but also for increasing energy independence. The goal of the EU member states is to further reduce their dependence on fossil fuels in the coming years, thereby making electricity supply more stable for the population and the economy.
Overall, the 2026 data show that Europe is on the right track in its energy transition. In the future, technological developments and the expansion of storage capacities will be the most important tasks to ensure that renewable sources can play an even greater role in everyday energy supply.