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For the first time in history, renewable energy sources outdid fossil fuels in providing electricity. According to the annual report of Ember and Agora Energiewende, Europeans got more of their electricity from alternative and more sustainable energy sources.
Ember and Agora Energiewende s report found that in 2020, renewable sources delivered 38% of electricity compared to the 37% produced by fossil fuels.
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The shift in power production happened due to other sources, like wind and solar power, rise in quantity in the European Union (EU).
Both power sources nearly doubled since 2015, and as of last year accounted for one-fifth of electricity generation in EU countries, Energiewende found. It s also the reason why coal power declined 20% last year, making up only 13% of electricity generated in Europe.
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ITC to meet all energy needs from renewable sources by 2030 ANI | Updated: Jan 06, 2021 12:36 IST
New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): Multi-business conglomerate ITC Ltd said on Wednesday it has set a target to meet 100 per cent of its purchased grid electricity requirements from renewable sources by 2030. As a part of Sustainability 2.0 Vision, ITC is planning to invest further in strengthening its renewable energy portfolio in order to contribute meaningfully to the fight against climate change, it said in a statement.
The current renewables portfolio of the company consists of 138 megawatts of wind power plants and 14 MW of solar plants with 53 MW of additional solar capacity under execution. Projects are also underway in the area of other sources of renewable energy like solar boiler or biomass boilers.