By The Brussels Times with Belga

    Over 47% of the electricity generated last year in the European Union came from renewable energy sources, according to Eurostat.

    This was a 2.6% increase compared to 2023, the European statistical office reported on Wednesday.

    Most of the renewable electricity was generated from wind energy.

    Denmark and Portugal led the way, producing 89% and 87% of their electricity, respectively, from sustainable sources.

    At the other end of the scale, Malta (15%) and the Czech Republic (18%) lagged behind.

    Wind energy accounted for 39% of the total electricity produced from renewable sources in the EU.

    Hydropower contributed 30%, while solar energy made up 22%.