Think tank Ember said solar accounted for 25% of EU power generation in June, a monthly record and the single largest generation source for the month, surpassing nuclear and natural gas. Ember said the share has risen from about 10% five years earlier as member states accelerated solar-panel installations. In Spain, a European leader in solar deployment, solar provided more than one-third of national electricity supply in June. Ember analyst Chris Rosslowe said solar has moved from a marginal ro

Think tank Ember said solar accounted for 25% of EU power generation in June, a monthly record and the single largest generation source for the month, surpassing nuclear and natural gas. Ember said the share has risen from about 10% five years earlier as member states accelerated solar-panel installations. In Spain, a European leader in solar deployment, solar provided more than one-third of national electricity supply in June. Ember analyst Chris Rosslowe said solar has moved from a marginal role to an indispensable part of Europe’s power system as governments and consumers seek low-cost, easily deployed domestic generation.