### A New Era in Energy Production: Solar Surpasses Coal in the EU
According to a report published on Thursday, solar energy has officially eclipsed coal as the primary source of electricity production within the European Union as of 2024. The share of renewable resources in the EU’s energy landscape has surged to nearly 50%.
#### Decline in Fossil Fuel Usage
Gas generation continues its downward trend for a fifth consecutive year, with fossil fuel usage plummeting to unprecedented lows. This insight comes from Ember’s latest European Electricity Review for 2025. “The European Green Deal has enacted profound and rapid changes within the EU power sector,” noted Ember.
“Solar energy has solidified its position as Europe’s fastest-expanding power resource, outpacing coal for the first time. Meanwhile, wind energy remains firmly established as the second-largest contributor of electricity within the region—trailing nuclear but surpassing gas.”
From a broader perspective, these impressive gains in both solar and wind technologies have elevated renewables’ contribution from 34% back in 2019 to an impressive 47% today. Conversely, fossil fuels have shrunk their share significantly from 39% down to just 29%.
“A notable increase in wind and solar production is largely responsible for this decline in fossil fuel generation,” explained the report. “Had it not been for these added renewable capacities since 2019, Europe would have needed an additional importation of approximately 92 billion cubic meters of fossil gas and around 55 million tonnes of coal—a cost estimated at €59 billion.”
This growth isn’t confined to just a few nations; all member states are witnessing substantial advancements in harnessing solar power.
### The Diminishing Role of Fossil Fuels
Approximately half of all EU countries have succeeded either in phasing out coal—recognized as one of the most environmentally damaging fuels—or reducing its contribution below five percent within their overall energy portfolios.
“Fossil fuels appear increasingly detached from Europe’s evolving energy paradigm,” commented Chris Rosslowe, who led this insightful study. “When we initiated our efforts through the European Green Deal back during its inception year (2019), few anticipated such radical progress: wind and solar are effectively relegating coal while causing significant contractions in natural gas utilization.”
#### Challenges Ahead
However, Rosslowe cautioned that considerable challenges persist. “It’s essential we intensify our initiatives particularly regarding wind energy,” he urged.
Additionally, enhancing storage capacity is critical for optimizing renewable supply given its inherently variable nature. In fact, mid-2024 saw abundant sunlight driving prices down during peak hours—resulting occasionally even leading into scenarios where electric prices dropped near zero due solely to overwhelming supply versus demand.
### Innovations In Storage Solutions
“A promising approach involves coupling battery technology alongside existing solar installations,” suggests Ember’s analysis. Such synergies empower providers with greater pricing control while mitigating losses incurred during midday surpluses when selling might yield negligible returns.
The report recommends consumers adopt strategies favoring consumption coinciding with surplus generation (smart electrification) while battery owners could optimize profits via purchasing at reduced costs before reintroducing supplies into high-demand periods later on.
Battery storage capabilities witnessed remarkable advances recently; installed capacity throughout Europe doubled compared with previous years—increasing from merely eight gigawatts (GW) recorded last year ascending towards sixteen GW by end-2023 according specifics revealed by Ember—all while primarily concentrating facilities predominantly within Italy and Germany (70%).
“Increased storage solutions alongside flexible consumer demand will be crucial underpinning ongoing growth tendencies allowing everyone involved—from industries up through households—to maximize benefits surfacing abundantly once potent waves generated post-enhanced rates similar rising efficiencies abound today observed statistically.”
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Solar Energy Surpasses Coal Dominance Within EU – A Beacon For Future Progressions!”
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