EU energy transition: 20% of fossil fuel generation displaced by renewables since 2019
Without policy-driven wind and solar growth, fossil generation would have fallen by just 1.9% (21 TWh).
Growth in wind and solar capacity has cut fossil fuel generation by 20% since 2019, according to a new report highlighting the positive climate impact of the current European Commission ahead of the June 9 parliamentary elections.
Since 2019, EU wind and solar capacity has grown by 65% or 188 gigawatts (GW): wind capacity increased by 31% to reach 219 GW in 2023, while solar capacity more than doubled to 257 GW.
