Solar power became the European Union's biggest source of electricity for the first time in June, overtaking nuclear and wind energy. Coal's share dropped to a record low, data from energy think tank Ember shows.
Solar energy made up 22.1 percent of the EU’s electricity last month – the highest proportion to date, and up from 18.9 percent a year ago. That figure puts it just ahead of nuclear energy at 21.8 percent, while wind supplied around 16 percent.
