Renewables overtook fossil fuels for first time in EU last winter -report

Published 23:01 on April 26, 2023  /  Last updated at 20:59 on April 26, 2023  / Katherine Monahan /  EMEA, EU ETS

Renewable energy generated more of the EU’s electricity than fossil fuels over winter for the first time, with energy trends subduing fears that coal generation was ramping up in the face of a move away from Russian gas, according to analysis published Thursday.
Renewable energy generated more of the EU’s electricity than fossil fuels over winter for the first time, with energy trends subduing fears that coal generation was ramping up in the face of a move away from Russian gas, according to analysis published Thursday.


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