Renewable Europe
Blog
01/08/2026
More than 11 per cent from solar. A good 17 per cent from wind. Over 47 per cent from renewables. Their contribution to Europe’s electricity supply has steadily increased. And when it comes to final energy consumption, too, solar, wind and other renewables have become key players in the European energy system in recent years, currently accounting for a 23 per cent share. The EU has set itself an even more ambitious renewables target of 42.5 per cent of final energy consumption by 2030. How can it be reached? We spoke with Seda Orhan, Head of Energy at Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe.
