Wind and solar energy overtake fossil fuels to provide 30% of EU electricity

Wind and Solar Dominate EU Electricity Generation For First Time

The two renewable energy sources accounted for 30% of the EU electricity generation in the first half of 2024, according to Ember.

Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels in the EU over last 6 months

Almost half of EU member states - 13 countries - produced more electricity from wind and solar over the last six months than from fossil fuels.

Solar and wind overtake fossil fuels in ‘historic’ first for Europe

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Chart: Solar and wind overtake fossil fuels on the EU power grid

In a major milestone, the European Union generated more electricity from solar and wind than from fossil fuels in the first half of this year. A new report from think tank Ember shows that in the first six months of 2024, solar and wind rose to account for 30 percent of the region’s electricity generation, while…

Russia's war pushed Europe to a tipping point on wind and solar

Wind and solar generated more EU electricity than fossil fuels in the first half of the year for the first time.

Wind and solar now provide 30% of EU electricity

Wind and solar power have surpassed fossil fuels to generate 30% of the EU's electricity in the first half of 2024, reducing emissions by one-third since 2022.Ajit Niranjan reports for The Guardian.In short:EU power generation from coal, oil and gas fell 17% in early 2024 compared to the same period...