Renewable energy sources made up nearly nine-tenths of new power added to Europe’s electricity grids last year, in a sign of the continent’s rapid shift away from fossil fuels.
Of the 24.5GW of new capacity built across the EU in 2016, 21.1GW — or 86% — was from wind, solar, biomass and hydro, eclipsing the previous high-water mark of 79% in 2014.
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Tomi Engdahl says:
86 Percent of New Power in Europe From Renewable Sources in 2016
https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/17/02/09/1940239/86-percent-of-new-power-in-europe-from-renewable-sources-in-2016
Renewable energy sources made up nearly nine-tenths of new power added to Europe’s electricity grids last year, in a sign of the continent’s rapid shift away from fossil fuels.
Of the 24.5GW of new capacity built across the EU in 2016, 21.1GW — or 86% — was from wind, solar, biomass and hydro, eclipsing the previous high-water mark of 79% in 2014.
Almost 90% of new power in Europe from renewable sources in 2016
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/feb/09/new-energy-europe-renewable-sources-2016
Wind energy overtakes coal as the EU’s second largest form of power capacity but concerns remain over politicians’ enthusiasm for renewables
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