EU Renewable Energy Surge Reaches 49.3 Percent While Cyprus Remains Behind

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

December 12, 2025

Steady Progress in the European Energy Transition

Eurostat data for the third quarter of 2025 confirms that renewable energy now accounts for 49.3 percent of net electricity generated across the European Union. This notable increase of 3.8 percentage points from 47.5 percent in 2024 underscores a robust commitment to the bloc’s energy transition, driven by higher solar and wind output.

Diverging National Trends

Despite the overall positive momentum, the figures reveal significant disparities among member states. Cyprus notably trailed its peers, ranking fifth from last in renewable electricity generation for the period. In contrast, only France, Slovakia, Czechia, and Malta registered lower renewable shares, with Malta positioned at the bottom.

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National Leaders and Key Gains

The analysis identifies Denmark as the frontrunner with an impressive 95.9 percent share, followed closely by Austria at 93.3 percent and Estonia at 85.6 percent. Meanwhile, Malta, Czechia, and Slovakia recorded the lowest figures at 16.6 percent, 19.7 percent, and 21.1 percent respectively. Notably, 21 EU countries registered annual increases in the share of renewable energy sources, with Estonia, Latvia, and Austria experiencing the most substantial gains of 20.6, 18.9, and 16.3 percentage points respectively.

Monthly Fluctuations and Energy Mix

Cyprus exhibited significant month-to-month variations during the summer. Renewable electricity generation in the island nation was measured at 655.94 GWh in July, dipping to 512.39 GWh in June and further fluctuating in subsequent months, with September recording 544.89 GWh and August peaking at 640.49 GWh. Across the EU, the renewable mix was led by solar energy at 38.3 percent, followed by wind at 30.7 percent and hydro at 23.3 percent, while combustible renewable fuels and geothermal energy represented 7.2 percent and 0.5 percent respectively.

Looking Ahead

The EU’s drive towards a greener future is marked by gradual yet steady progress. However, the divergent performances among member states signal a need for targeted policies and strategic investments, particularly for countries like Cyprus that continue to underperform in the renewable domain.

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Google Cloud Outage Disrupts Banking And Digital Services Across The UK

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

October 20, 2026

A power outage at a Google Cloud data centre near London disrupted services across the UK on Tuesday, affecting banks, businesses and other digital platforms. Google said the incident was caused by a power event at its cloud operations, with full recovery expected by around 1300 GMT.

The disruption began at 0608 GMT and affected Google Cloud services in the europe-west2 region, which is hosted in London. In an initial update, the company reported elevated error rates and intermittent network failures across multiple services as engineers worked to restore operations.

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Banking Services Hit By The Disruption

Revolut was among the most visibly affected companies, with customers reporting problems with ATM withdrawals, bank transfers and card top-ups. A source close to the matter linked the issues to the Google Cloud outage.

Traditional banks also reported disruptions. Lloyds said some customers were experiencing problems with its app and online banking, while HSBC confirmed difficulties accessing its services. HSBC added that it was monitoring the situation and noted that other organisations were affected as well.

Disruption Spreads Beyond Finance

Downdetector, which tracks online service disruptions, recorded hundreds of reports involving other businesses, including property website Rightmove and the Royal Mail postal service. The reports suggested that the outage was affecting multiple parts of the UK’s digital economy.

The incident highlights the risks facing businesses that depend on shared cloud infrastructure. Even a temporary failure at a single provider can disrupt services across several sectors, from banking and payments to logistics and consumer platforms.

Companies Reassure Customers

Revolut said it had been working to resolve the issue since it was identified and apologised to affected customers. The company also confirmed that customers’ money and data remained safe.

As cloud platforms underpin an increasing share of digital commerce, the outage illustrates how disruptions to critical infrastructure can spread far beyond the provider itself, affecting businesses and customers across the economy.

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