Tag: EU electricity
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EU Sees Turning Point: Wind and Solar Lead Over Fossil Fuels in 2023
Overview: A Historic Shift in Europe’s Power Mix In a landmark development, wind and solar power together accounted for more electricity in the European Union last year than all fossil fuels combined. The finding, reported by the energy think tank Ember, marks the first time clean renewables rivaled and then surpassed traditional fossil sources in…
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Wind and Solar Overtook Fossil Fuels in Europe: A Historic Shift in Power Generation
A landmark moment for Europe’s electricity mix Renewable energy sources, led by wind and solar, surpassed fossil fuels as the primary source of electricity in the European Union last year, according to the Ember think tank. This marks a historic pivot in Europe’s energy landscape, driven by record-strong wind and solar output, falling costs, and…