Close 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. (Photo : Science in HD on Unsplash) 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.