Wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in EU power mix in 2025
Renewables crossed the 50% generation threshold for the full year 2025, marking the first time wind and solar led the EU power mix annually.
By Matthias Blank · drafted with the Vantage newsroom system, approved before publication
Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels in the EU power mix over the course of 2025, per Energy Live News, marking a structural shift in how European wholesale prices are set. The crossing of this threshold means renewables (with near-zero marginal cost) are now the dominant price-setting cohort for a larger share of hours across the year.
The consequences for market structure are material. Higher renewable penetration compresses average day-ahead prices during high-generation windows while widening the spread between low- and high-demand periods. Capture prices for solar assets in particular face sustained downward pressure as co-generation hours multiply. Specific zonal breakdowns and generation volumes were not included in the source report.
The RTE France Annual Electricity Review 2022, also surfaced in this feed, predates the 2025 milestone and was not used in this analysis.
Source: Energy Live News
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