In June 2025, solar power became the largest source of electricity in the European Union for the first time, surpassing wind and nuclear energy. Nearly a quarter of Europe's electricity consumption in that month was generated from solar energy, marking a milestone in the EU's energy transition. This shift was highlighted by multiple energy think tanks and news agencies across Europe. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that solar generation will increase by one-third during the summer of 2025 and could surpass wind power as the leading renewable energy source in the region by next year.