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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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[–] somename@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I assume it's a matter of universal scalability. There's a limited number of viable hydro projects, whereas solar and wind power is just a question of scaling up production generally. Most places are viable for at least one of the two.

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