Renewables overtake fossil fuels in Europe but must triple to reach carbon neutrality by 2050
Renewables have overtaken fossil fuels in Europe in what is being hailed as a “landmark” moment. According to Ember and Agora Energiewende’s fifth annual report tracking Europe’s electricity transition, 2020 officially saw renewables generate 38.2% of the continent's energy mix, versus 36.97% from fossil fuels. This was a growth of about 4% compared to 2019 for renewables, with wind generation rising by 9% and solar generation by 15% in 2020. Since 2015, these two technologies have been responsible for all renewable growth in Europe as bioenergy growth has stalled and hydro generation...
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