Wind and solar power provided 30% of the EU's electricity for the first time in the first half of 2024, according to the climate think tank Ember. The report found that coal, oil, and gas power generation decreased by 17% compared to the year before, down to 27%.Wind and solar power provided 30% of the EU's electricity for the first time in the first half of 2024, according to the climate think tank Ember.
Nuclear (24%), hydro (15%), and biofuels (4%), respectively, generated the remaining energy. France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium were among 13 EU nations that generated more power from renewables than fossil fuels in the first 6 months of the year.France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium were among 13 EU nations behind the uptick, having generated more power from renewables than fossil fuels in the first six months of the year.
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