LISBON, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Solar energy became Portugal's largest domestic source of electricity generation for the first time in July, national grid operator REN reported Monday.
According to REN, solar energy supplied 19 percent of Portugal's total electricity consumption, while renewable sources collectively met 53 percent of national demand in July.
Hydropower followed with 16 percent, wind power with 13 percent and biomass with 5 percent. Non-renewable sources accounted for 13 percent of the total consumption, with the remaining 34 percent met through imports.
In the first seven months of 2026, renewable sources covered 68 percent of Portugal's total electricity consumption, with hydropower and wind remaining the largest contributors during the period, followed by solar and biomass.
The nation's electricity consumption rose by 3 percent year on year in July and 3.5 percent in the January-July period, REN added. ■
