Source: Semafor
“Solar power has overtaken coal in the European Union for the first time, according to research released Thursday. The surge in solar — now the EU’s fastest growing power source, responsible for 11% of its supply — came as capacity additions hit a record last year. Combined with a regional recovery of hydropower, renewables now account for nearly half (47%) of the EU’s total electricity generation, another record high, a report by the power-focused think tank Ember found.” (01/22/25)
https://www.semafor.com/article/01/22/2025/solar-overtakes-coal-for-the-first-time-in-eu