Wind and solar energy overtook fossil fuels in the European Union’s power generation in 2025, marking a major clean energy milestone. According to a new report, turbines spinning in the wind and solar panels lit by the sun generated 30% of the EU’s electricity. Meanwhile, power plants burning coal, oil, and gas made up 29%. Beatrice Petrovich, the lead analyst at Ember thinktank, called this a "major tipping point" and stressed its strategic importance for the EU amid concerns over energy reliance on other countries. The US, the EU’s key supplier of liquefied natural gas, showed tensions, with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick criticizing Europe’s push for solar and wind. He argued the lack of domestic battery factories could make Europe "subservient" to China. The report highlighted a solar boom, with solar power producing a record 13% of EU electricity, surpassing 20% in five countries including the sun-challenged Netherlands. Wind energy, slightly lower than the previous year, still accounted for 17% of power supply. Fossil gas use grew by 8%, mainly due to less hydropower, but stayed below 2019 highs. Coal use fell to a historic low under 10%, mostly in Germany and Poland. Petras Katinas from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air said, "Solar alone grew by more than 20% in a single year, proving that clean power can scale faster than any conventional technology." The challenge now is to build better grids, batteries, and energy flexibility. The report also noted early signs of batteries covering evening power demand peaks, cutting gas use. Italy leads in battery capacity with one-fifth of the EU’s total and may soon mirror California’s success in reducing gas peaking. Petrovich warned policymakers and investors to reconsider new gas plants to prevent wasted money and stranded assets.