'Fossil fuels are losing their grip': Study shows solar overtook coal in EU power mix last year

James Murray
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Latest Ember data confirms gas generation fell for the fifth year in a row, as renewables growing dominance continues to chip away at fossil fuel demand

Europe's clean energy transition chalked off a series of new records last year, according to new figures that confirm solar surpassed coal generation across the EU for the first time last year. The...

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