Renewable Energy 44.7% of EU Electricity Production in 2023 — Now #1!

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2024 15:34:11 +0000

Eurostat has now released electricity data from 2023, and it shows that 44.7% of EU electricity production came from renewable energy sources last year!* Fossil gas (aka “natural gas”) production was down, a lot. Coal production was down even more. Even production from oil and petroleum products (already quite low) … [continued]

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EU Solar Shines Bright In Stunning Year

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2022 04:47:13 +0000

According to a recent report, the European Union (EU) has added a record-breaking 41.4 GW of solar power in 2022. The new capacity is equivalent to the power needs of 12.4 million European homes. In essence, the 41+ gigawatts of solar replaces 102 LNG tankers. Further, annual EU solar power growth has increased by 47% […]

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1 Million European Homes Now Powered By Solar Batteries

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2022 00:14:23 +0000

Solar battery-powered homes are becoming increasingly popular, particularly in Germany. Total residential battery capacity in Europe is expected to reach 9.3 GWh by the end of 2022, powering over 1 million households, according to the most recent SolarPower Europe research. Germany leads the list of European countries with the most battery storage, accounting for 59% […]

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Solar PV Energy Breaks Records & Together With Wind Energy Lowers European Electricity Markets Prices

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2022 22:10:42 +0000

AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, April 11, 2022. In the first week of April, the photovoltaic energy broke records in the Spanish, French and Italian markets. This technology and the wind energy contributed to lower the prices of most European electricity markets. Negative values or the lowest in recent months were registered in several of them. Gas […]

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Meeting Europe’s 2030 Energy Climate Goals: Renewables To Command 53% Of Electricity In 2030

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 20:55:33 +0000

https://www.woodmac.com/press-releases/renewable-electricity-to-deliver-on-europes-2030-climate-energy-goals/Wood Mackenzie projects that renewable energy will meet 53% of Europe’s power supply in 2030. If Europeans deliver their individual National Energy and Climate Plans, sustainable energy will command the electricity market

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