Renewable energy share in Cyprus reaches 36.88% in May 2026

According to Eurostat data published on July 1, 2026, renewable energy sources accounted for approximately 23.5% of electricity production in Cyprus during the first quarter of 2026. This figure remains significantly lower than the European Union average of 45.5% for the same period. Monthly data for Cyprus indicates a consistent upward trend throughout the year, starting at 19.71% in January, rising to 24.68% in February, 26.05% in March, 29.23% in April, and reaching 36.88% in May. The report notes that these percentages in Cyprus would have been higher if not for enforced curtailments in photovoltaic energy production. Across the European Union, the share of renewables rose from 42.7% in the first quarter of 2025 to 45.5% in the first quarter of 2026. Wind energy was the primary source of renewable electricity in the EU, followed by hydroelectric and solar energy. Denmark, Portugal, and Lithuania recorded the highest shares of renewable energy, while Czechia, Malta, and Slovakia reported the lowest.