22 Apr 2026 12:01 | Oslo (Norway) / Tunis (Tunisia) – Scatec ASA, listed on the global RENIXX index, has together with Aeolus SAS commenced commercial operation of the 60 MW Tozeur solar power plant in Tunisia. The commissioning is effective retroactively from 4 March 2026. read more... 22 Apr 2026 08:40 | London (UK) - The global market for renewable energy continued to grow in 2025. This is shown by a recent study from the think tank Ember. According to the study, the entire increase in global electricity demand was, for the first time, fully met by renewable energy. In addition, another milestone was reached. read more... 21 Apr 2026 11:26 | Münster (Germany) / San Francisco (USA) - Despite the restrictive energy policy of US President Donald Trump, the SunZia wind project in the US state of New Mexico has, according to media reports, begun feeding electricity into the grid for the first time. The move marks the start of the phased commercial commissioning of one of the largest onshore wind projects worldwide. read more...News of the Renewable Energy Industry
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| Hamburg, Madrid (renewablepress) - The Nordex Group continues to advance its Delta4000 turbine platform with several product updates for the N175/6.X turbine, further strengthening the turbine’s performance, energy yield and project suitability across key markets.
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21 Apr 2026
| Madrid / Dresden (renewablepress) - WindEurope 2026 is one of the most significant industry gatherings in the European wind energy sector, expected to attract around 16,000 participants and more than 500 exhibitors. VSB, part of TotalEnergies, will be present as an exhibitor in Hall 10, Stand F50, b... read more...
21 Apr 2026
| Munich/Pforzheim (renewablepress) - The current geopolitical situation once again highlights the risks of depending on fossil fuels and the increasing need to transform our energy supply. Solar and wind power have long been established as cost-efficient energy sources, and the International Energy ... read more...
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Power generation in Europe (MW)
Wednesday,
22.04.2026
today
yesterday
01.01. - 22.04.
202601.01. - 22.04.
2025
Electricity generation EU 27
bn. kWh
bn. kWh
bn. kWh
bn. kWh
Wind
0.624
1.294
168.5
148.6
Hydropower*
0.306
0.738
97.7
93.7
Solar
0.344
1.145
69.5
63.6
Biomass
0.105
0.215
25.7
25.1
Geothermal
0.007
0.003
1.6
0.4
Subtotal Renewable
1.386
3.395
363.1
331.5
Nuclear
0.718
1.569
200.6
205.7
Gas
0.372
0.703
133.7
131.1
Lignite (brown coal)
0.163
0.342
49.8
54.2
Hard coal
0.125
0.239
39.8
42.7
Waste
0.025
0.053
6.1
6.6
Oil
0.013
0.030
3.3
3.1
Subtotal Conventional
1.417
2.936
433.3
443.4
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TOTAL
2.803
6.332
796.3
775.0
Note
26 out of 27 EU countries
No data from: Malta
The data from the European transmission system operators reflect the net electricity feed-in to their national power grids. Not taken into account are electricity for the self-consumption of power plants, self-used electricity (own use), power plants without grid connection, etc.
Current Grid Status Renewables - Europe
Renewables in Europe - Records - All Time Highs
Source
Record 2026
All Time High
[MW]
[Date]
[MW]
[Date]
Wind energy total
0
01.01.1970
134 967
22.02.2024
Onshore
0
01.01.1970
121 052
22.02.2024
Offshore
0
01.01.1970
17 912
20.02.2025
Solar
0
01.01.1970
140 469
30.07.2024
Hydropower
0
01.01.1970
201 493
06.03.2024
Bioenergy
0
01.01.1970
11 209
14.02.2025
Geothermal
0
01.01.1970
717
07.02.2023
Total
0
01.01.1970
246 299
02.04.2024
Source: © IWR 2026, Data: ENTSO-E
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