In a 'monumental shift', EU coal and gas collapse as wind and solar ascend
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Europe’s coal electricity generation tanked by 26% and gas by 15% in 2023, according to a new report from energy think tank Ember.
That collapse resulted in an impressive 19% reduction in the EU’s power sector emissions. What’s more, for the first time, wind power, which grew by 18%, surpassed gas, which only accounted for 17% of Europe’s electricity.
Wind and solar power are now taking center stage. Together, they hit a new high, generating 27% of the EU’s electricity in ...
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