'Europe's electricity transition has hit hyperdrive': Wind and solar overtake fossil generation across the EU

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'Europe's electricity transition has hit hyperdrive': Wind and solar overtake fossil generation across the EU

New data from Ember celebrates fresh renewable records for Europe in May, as zero carbon power exceeds fossil fuel generation across the bloc

Renewable records have been smashed yet again across Europe, with fresh data from energy think thank Ember today confirming electricity generation from wind and solar outstripped that from fossil fuels...

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