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Fossil fuels are losing ground to renewable energy in Europe

The Verge: Energy

. | Photo by Jan Woitas/picture alliance via Getty Images The European Union saw a record drop in pollution from fossil fuel power plants last year, according to a new report. Ember, an energy think tank that crunched the numbers, calls it “an unprecedented collapse in coal and gas electricity generation.”

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Could trash-to-energy technology feed hydrogen demand?

GreenBiz

Could trash-to-energy technology feed hydrogen demand? One novel spin on emerging hydrogen fuel options is "clean hydrogen" made from trash. . Green hydrogen — made by splitting water’s hydrogen and oxygen using electricity produced by renewable sources — is a small fish in the "energies pond." Arlene Karidis.

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Solar panels may become mandatory on all new buildings in Europe

Envirotec Magazine

The ambitious proposal was included in the REPowerEU plan , which detailed a vast number of changes designed to curb reliance on Russian fossil fuels by 2027, and thus catalysing Europe’s transition to renewable energy. In doing so, we could see an acceleration in the transition to net-zero.

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Gas prices and fossil fuels reach record highs in Europe – report

Smart Energy International

Soaring gas prices drove wholesale power prices to record highs in Europe last year, which resulted in several countries increasing their production of electricity from coal and lignite. Those were the standout highlights from the latest report from energy market data analyst EnAppSys. MWh during December. MWh during December.

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Most EU Hydrogen Projects Risk Prolonging Use of Fossil Fuels

DeSmogBlog

But the data compiled by Brussels-based research and advocacy group Food & Water Action Europe, and shared with DeSmog, shows that 57 percent of 147 hydrogen projects under consideration by the European Commission are designed to also carry natural gas, or “blue” hydrogen made from the fossil fuel.

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Renewables Start to Outpace Fossil Fuels on Europe’s Grid

GreenTechMedia

By 2030, Wood Mackenzie expects wind, solar and batteries to dominate Europe's grid mix. In the first half of 2020, renewables (solar, wind, hydro and biomass) beat out fossil fuels on the European grid for the first time. They didn’t only beat out coal -- they beat out all fossil fuels put together.

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'Faster than expected': EV sales predicted to overtake fossil fuel cars within three years across Europe

Business Green

Transition to electric vehicles now 'inevitable' in UK and much of Europe thanks to declining upfront costs, major new study finds. We all need to respond appropriately to ensure we meet the demands of consumers," she said. "It By 2035, almost all car sales will be electric, according to the study.