'Race to replace': EU could replace Russian fossil gas for heat and power by 2028, researchers find

Cecilia Keating
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'Race to replace': EU could replace Russian fossil gas for heat and power by 2028, researchers find

Study analyses cost of phasing out fossil gas and replacing it with green technologies right across Europe

The EU could fully replace Russian fossil gas with clean energy and heat pumps as soon as 2028, unlocking hundreds of billions of Euros in operational costs in the process, a new analysis from the University...

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