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In April, for the first time, fossil fuels provided less than a quarter of the EU’s energy. Energy think tank Ember, found that the proportion of electricity generated by fossil fuels in the bloc fell to a record low of 23% - a sharp drop of 22% compared to April 2023 despite increased demand. Coal contributed just 8.6% of the energy mix compared to 30% in 2023. Gas provided 12.1% of the EU’s electricity - a 22% decline year-on-year. “The once unthinkable is happening before our eyes,” says Sarah Brown, Ember’s Europe Program Director. “Fossil fuels are on the way out of Europe’s power sector. Solar and wind have stepped up as the main players, proving they are ready to take on their role as the backbone of the modern clean electricity system.”
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