Renewable energy surpasses fossil fuels in EU

In 2020 Europeans got more of their electricity from renewable sources than fossil fuels for the first time. The annual report which has been tracking the EU’s power sector since 2015, found that renewables delivered 38% of electricity compared to 37% from fossil fuels. This shift comes because wind and solar have nearly doubled since 2015, and now account for 20% of electricity generation in EU countries. As a result, coal power has greatly declined, making up only 13% of electricity generated in Europe. “Rapid growth in wind and solar has forced coal into decline, but this is just the beginning,” said Dave Jones, senior electricity analyst and lead author on the report.