For the first time in history, solar power and wind power have combined for more electricity generation than fossil fuels in the EU. Last month, the two core renewables of the new clean energy era achieved that historic crossover point.
solar power provided a record 14% of the EU’s electricity, from a record 27 TWh. That May total even beats the solar record set in the middle of summer, July, last year.
This is also the first time that solar electricity beat coal electricity — 14%
versus 10%.
Wind power provided 17% (32 TWh) of the EU’s electricity in May. Clearly, that
beats both of those other sources, but it’s not wind power’s record. Wind power’s best month ever was 23% (54 TWh).
“The strong performance of wind and solar meant that EU coal generation fell
to an all-time monthly low in May, with just 10% (20 TWh) of EU electricity coming from the most polluting source,” Ember writes. “The record-low coal
generation in May was just below the previous record set during the pandemic lockdowns, when coal power generated slightly above 10% of EU electricity in April 2020. Fossil gas recorded the lowest share of generation since 2018 at just 15% of EU electricity during May.
Crossover — Solar & Wind Power Producing More Electricity Than Fossil Fuels In EU. The European Union (EU)
Clean Technica - June 11, 2023
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For the first time in history, solar power and wind power have combined for more electricity generation than fossil fuels in the EU. Last month, the two core renewables of the new clean energy era achieved that historic crossover point.
solar power provided a record 14% of the EU’s electricity, from a record 27 TWh. That May total even beats the solar record set in the middle of summer, July, last year.
This is also the first time that solar electricity beat coal electricity — 14%
versus 10%.
On 2023-06-13, bruce bowser <bruce1.9bowser@gmail.com> wrote:
For the first time in history, solar power and wind power have combined for >> more electricity generation than fossil fuels in the EU. Last month, the two >> core renewables of the new clean energy era achieved that historic crossover >> point.
solar power provided a record 14% of the EUs electricity, from a record 27 >> TWh. That May total even beats the solar record set in the middle of summer, >> July, last year.
This is also the first time that solar electricity beat coal electricity 14%
versus 10%.
At what cost? The highest electric prices in the world with some of the poorest
stability.
For the first time in history, solar power and wind power have combined for more electricity generation than fossil fuels in the EU. Last month, the two core renewables of the new clean energy era achieved that historic crossover point.
This is also the first time that solar electricity beat coal electricity — 14%
versus 10%.
Wind power provided 17% (32 TWh) of the EU’s electricity
Fossil gas recorded the lowest share of generation since 2018 at
just 15% of EU electricity during May.
At what cost? The highest electric prices in the world with some of the poorest
stability.
For the first time in history, solar power and wind power have combined for >> more electricity generation than fossil fuels in the EU. Last month, the two >> core renewables of the new clean energy era achieved that historic crossover >> point.
This is also the first time that solar electricity beat coal electricity — 14%
versus 10%.
Wind power provided 17% (32 TWh) of the EU’s electricity
Fossil gas recorded the lowest share of generation since 2018 at
just 15% of EU electricity during May.
Time for some math:
14% is solar
17% is wind
10% is coal
15% is gas
That's only 56% of the total
I assume quite a bit of the rest is nuclear, which the USA is not about
to get any more of any time soon. I still remember the commotion about
Diablo Canyon; now I hear it will be shut down by the end of 2025.
Time for some math:The stats you’re quoting are for the EU, not the US.
14% is solar
17% is wind
10% is coal
15% is gas
That's only 56% of the total
I assume quite a bit of the rest is nuclear, which the USA is not about
to get any more of any time soon. I still remember the commotion about Diablo Canyon; now I hear it will be shut down by the end of 2025.
Time for some math:The stats you’re quoting are for the EU, not the US.
14% is solar
17% is wind
10% is coal
15% is gas
That's only 56% of the total
I assume quite a bit of the rest is nuclear, which the USA is not about
to get any more of any time soon. I still remember the commotion about
Diablo Canyon; now I hear it will be shut down by the end of 2025.
I understand that. My point is, solar and wind "appear" to be winning in Europe, but only because they remain bit players. USA is not going to be in a similar situation where we can depend on nuclear power.
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