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In 2025, for the first time, solar and wind produced more electricity than fossil fuels in the European Union. The bloc's goal to reduce fossil fuel use by 90% by 2040 seems on track. (ourworldindata.org)

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[–] Iconoclast@feddit.uk 3 points 1 month ago

Perhaps, but in a country like mine there are long stretches when it's really cold so demand is sky high but the sun barely shines for months and when it's calm too, solar and wind production drop to basically zero. Storage helps smooth things out, but that energy still has to come from somewhere.

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