Malta’s share of renewable energy has climbed to 18.8% in 2025, marking another increase as the country continues its transition towards cleaner energy sources.According to provisional Eurostat figures, renewable energy accounted for 18.8% of Malta’s energy consumption last year, up from 17.2% in 2024, representing an increase of 1.6 percentage points.The latest figures also highlight how far Malta has come since 2012, when renewable energy accounted for less than 3% of the country’s energy consumption.Over the past 13 years, that share has increased more than sixfold, with Malta now generating a growing proportion of its energy from renewable sources.Environment and Energy Minister Miriam Dalli welcomed the figures, pointing to the role played by households and businesses investing in cleaner energy technologies.“From less than 3% in 2012 to almost 19% today, Malta has made significant strides in its transition towards renewable energy,” Dalli said.“These numbers represent more families generating their own clean electricity, more businesses investing in sustainable technologies, and a country that is gradually becoming less dependent on fossil fuels.”The Minister stressed that the transition must also translate into financial benefits for households and businesses, particularly through lower energy costs and improved energy security.“Our commitment is to ensure that the energy transition delivers tangible benefits for people. That means making renewable energy more accessible and affordable, helping families and businesses reduce their energy costs, and strengthening our country’s energy security,” she said.The latest figures place Malta ahead of several other EU member states, including Belgium, where renewable energy accounts for 14.9% of energy consumption, Slovakia at 16.3%, and Ireland at 17.2%.The government highlighted the progress made despite Malta’s geographical limitations and small size, which present challenges when it comes to expanding renewable energy infrastructure.With renewable energy now accounting for almost one-fifth of national energy consumption, Malta is also moving closer to its target of reaching a 25% renewable energy share by 2030.However, the country still needs to increase its renewable energy share by another 6.2 percentage points over the next five years to achieve that objective.The government attributed the continued increase to financial incentives, support schemes and investments designed to encourage households, businesses and industries to adopt renewable energy technologies.These measures are intended to make renewable energy more accessible while reducing Malta’s dependence on fossil fuels.The latest figures remain provisional and could be revised as Eurostat finalises its data.Do you think Malta is doing enough to encourage households and businesses to switch to renewable energy?•