EU Wind and Solar Surpass Fossil Fuels in 2024 First Half.

In the first half of 2024, wind and solar energy surpassed fossil fuels in the EU for the first time, generating 30% of the region’s electricity compared to 27% from fossil fuels. This shift is attributed to an increase in renewable energy that outpaced the demand growth for fossil fuels, despite a 0.7% increase in electricity demand. Coal and gas generation fell by 24% and 14%, respectively. Thirteen EU member states, including Germany, Belgium, Hungary, and the Netherlands, generated more electricity from wind and solar than from fossil fuels during this period.