Combined power from wind and solar overtook natural gas in the EU for the first time last year, per analysis from the climate group Ember, Ben writes.
Why it matters: It’s an inflection point in the bloc’s evolution toward lower-carbon sources.
- Wind and solar limited the extent of coal’s resurgence as the most carbon-emitting fuel nonetheless got a bounce from high gas prices, tight supply and other forces.
What’s next: They see hydro generation rebounding from last year’s drought, nuclear growing after plant outages in France, and more wind and solar momentum.
- “In 2023, Europe is set to witness a huge fall in fossil fuels — of coal power, yes, but especially gas power.”
- The analysis sees power from fossil sources falling 20% in 2023 after ticking up 3% last year.
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