... high energy demand, such as the winter months. Investing in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency To address both immediate and long-term energy needs, European countries may accelerate investments in renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power. Developing alternative energy sources would reduce dependency on LNG and other fossil fuels, while simultaneously strengthening Europe’s ability to achieve climate targets. Additionally, implementing widespread energy efficiency measures could ...

... to Rosstat, total electricity production for six months amounted to approximately 600 billion kWh, which is 1.9% less than the previous year. The primary contributor to the decline has been hydropower generation due to a low-water year: generation at hydroelectric power stations fell by almost 12%, to 98 billion kWh. This decline has been partially offset by thermal power plants (TPP), which increased production by 0.5% (to 394 billion kWh). Nuclear power plants (NPP) produced about 104 billion kWh from January ...

... plants—due to a less water-rich year, hydropower output fell nearly 12% (to 98 billion kWh for the half-year). Thermal power plants partially compensated for this, increasing their electricity generation by 0.5% (to 394 billion kWh), while nuclear power plants showed a relatively stable result (104 billion kWh, -0.3% year on year). As such, the structure of generation has shifted somewhat towards thermal energy and nuclear plants, while hydroelectric energy has reduced its contribution due to natural factors. Another significant event for the sector was tariff changes: starting July 1, 2025, Russia has implemented a planned adjustment of electricity prices for the population and businesses....

... witnessed in July: peak electricity consumption reached an all-time high of around 1.5 TW, driven by extreme heat and the widespread use of air conditioning. Nevertheless, a significant portion of the production increase has been achieved through solar power stations and increased hydroelectric generation compared to last year – this helped partially offset the demand surge and avoid serious disruptions in energy supply. In the U.S., rapid development of RES is noticeably transforming the generation structure. As of mid-2025,...

... a historic maximum of about 1.5 TW. This level was driven by extreme heat and massive use of air conditioning. Nevertheless, a significant share of the production increase was achieved thanks to solar power plants, along with increased generation at hydroelectric power stations compared to last year—this helped partially compensate for the demand surge and avoid significant energy supply disruptions. In the U.S., rapid development of RES is significantly changing the structure of generation. As of mid-2025, ...