Solar overtakes coal in the EU

Solar power overtook coal in EU's electricity mix in 2024, Ember says
Solar power overtook coal in the European Union’s electricity mix for the first time last year, while wind power’s share plateaued, data from energy think tank Ember showed on Thursday. The EU is seek
Solar power surpasses coal as EU energy source
Europe's transition to renewable energy comes at a time when US President Donald Trump, upon inauguration, pulled out of the Paris Agreement aiming to
Solar Power Surpasses Coal In EU For First Time
Solar overtook coal in the European Union's electricity production in 2024, with the share of renewables rising to almost half the bloc's power sector, according to a report released Thursday.
Solar power overtook coal in EU’s electricity mix in 2024
Solar power exceeded coal power in the European Union's electricity mix for the first time in 2024, according to energy think tank Ember.
Solar overtakes coal in EU's energy production, as renewables continue to rise
Solar power overtook coal in the European Union's electricity production for the first time in 2024, and renewables made up nearly half of the bloc’s energy mix. "Solar remained the EU's fastest-growing power source in 2024,
EU: Solar Overtakes Coal For Electricity Production In 2024
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Solar power surpasses coal in EU as renewables hit record high: Report
Solar energy overtook coal in the European Union’s electricity generation for the first time in 2024, with renewables now accounting for nearly half of the bloc’s power sector, according to the European Electricity Review 2025 released by climate think tank Ember on Thursday.
Solar overtakes coal for the first time in EU
The surge in solar, now the European Union's fastest growing energy source, came as capacity additions hit a record high last year.
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