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

Published on August 5, 2024

In a milestone for the European Union, wind and solar produced more electricity for the region than coal and gas did across the first half of the 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 fossil fuels slipped down to 27 percent. Read the full story at: https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/chart-solar-and-wind-surpass-fossil-fuel-generation-for-first-time-in-eu?ref=edscleanenergysustainabilityjobs.com

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