Europe broke new renewable energy records in 2023
For several countries, 2023 was the year when renewable energy consumption surpassed fossil fuels for the first time.
Belgium, Germany, Portugal and the UK all hit new clean energy records last year, as reduced gas supplies from Russia forced a shift towards nuclear and renewables.
When gas imports from Russia began to dry up as a result of EU sanctions in 2022, many feared that European countries would reactivate coal production to fill the gap – but coal energy supply peaked in September 2022, and Europe has doubled down on renewable energy production and consumption since.
