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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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[–] db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 hours ago

A combination of solar, wind, geothermal (when possible) and tidal (when possible) should hopefully mean you don't need weeks of batteries.