Report: Renewables knock 10 per cent off EU carbon emissions

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European Environment Agency details how rapid expansion of renewables sector is displacing fossil fuels

The EU is on track to meet its goal of sourcing 20 per cent of its energy from renewable sources and is successfully displacing fossil fuels through its increased use of renewables. That is the conclusion...

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