Fossil fuels provide less than a quarter of EU electricity for the first month ever
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Brussels
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10 May 2024
Despite a recovery in electricity demand, the EU witnessed a remarkable shift toward renewable energy sources. While fossil generation dropped by 18% year-on-year for the first four months of 2024, wind and solar generation increased by 14% compared to the same period last year.
With renewables displacing fossil fuels from the mix, EU power sector emissions were down 18% year-on-year over January to April 2024.
“The once unthinkable is happening before our eyes,” said Sarah Brown, Ember’s Europe Programme Director. “Fossil fuels are on the way out of Europe’s power sector. Solar and wind have stepped up as the main players, proving they are ready to take on their role as the backbone of the modern clean electricity system.”