Claes de Vreese ☑️Jan 22

And now something positive:

solar and wind energy production in the EU surpasses fossil energy for the first time.

☀️ 💨

#TippingPoint

Source: https://dr.dk

Show threadKuba OrlikJan 22
@claesdevreese what's the remaining 40%? 🤔
Show threadAlbert CardonaJan 22

@kuba @claesdevreese

Possibly nuclear and "biomass".

Show threadtoadjauneJan 22
@albertcardona @kuba @claesdevreese there's also hydroelectricity, geothermal...
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@toadjaune @albertcardona @kuba @claesdevreese https://www.elsaltodiario.com/energia/solar-generaron-electricidad-combustibles-fosiles

spanish independent media translated into a full graph showing more info

La eólica y la solar generaron más electricidad que los combustibles fósiles en la UE por primera vez en 2025

El sol y el viento generaron el 42% de la energía eléctrica en España el pasado año, con récord en la solar, que alcanzó el 22% de la cuota de mercado, según se desprende del 'European Electricity Review 2026' que acaba de publicar Ember.

El Salto Diario
Jan 22 at 11:58amWeb
Show threadAlbert CardonaJan 23

@echedellelr @toadjaune @kuba @claesdevreese

Unfortunately, the news are about electricity only, not about total energy usage. There, gas, coil and oil combined amount to ~70% of all energy:
https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/energy-consumption-by-source-and-country?country=~OWID_EU27

Energy consumption by source

Measured in terms of primary energy using the substitution method.

Our World in Data
Show threadtoadjauneJan 23
@albertcardona @echedellelr @kuba @claesdevreese very true, but that's still a nice, symbolic milestone !