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Solar becomes number one energy provider in Europe
2025-07-11
Possibly not their wisest decision…
[GEO.TV] Solar energy has become the number one source of electricity in Europa
...the land mass occupying the space between the English Channel and the Urals, also known as Moslem Lebensraum...
for the first time, according to new research.

A report by the Ember group, a UK-based energy think tank, shows that solar panels generated more power than any other source across the European Union
...the successor to the Holy Roman Empire, only without the Hapsburgs and the nifty uniforms and the dancing...
in June, making up 22.1 percent of the total electricity mix.

That placed it ahead of nuclear power on 21.8 percent and wind turbines on 15.8 percent, according to the British-based institution. Gas accounted for 14.4 percent and hydropower 12.8 percent.

Ember said that at least 13 countries broke their national record for solar power production.

Wind power production also hit a new record for Europe, and coal has never accounted for such a low share of Europe's electricity output — Ember estimated it at 6.1 percent across the continent, down from 8.8 percent in 2024.

But with demand for electricity rising, the use of coal in the first half of 2025 was still higher than in the same period in 2024, Ember said. Electricity demand in the first six months was more than two percent higher than last year.
Posted by:Fred

#11   I need to go charge my EV before the sun goes down

Don't do it in your garage! Do it in your neighbors' yard
Posted by: Frank G   2025-07-11 21:34  

#10  Solar becomes number one energy provider in Europe

A bit misleading. The headline suggests most of Euro power is solar when the numbers say it barely squeaks by nuclear in second position, 22.1% vs 21.8%. Equally valid headlines would be "Solar tied with Nuclear" or "80% of Euro power is non-solar" but that is not enviro-sexy.

Excuse me now. I need to go charge my EV before the sun goes down. Oopsie! Too late...
Posted by: SteveS   2025-07-11 21:25  

#9  In other words, if there is energy it must mean the sun is shining.
Posted by: Angstrom   2025-07-11 15:54  

#8  So if it rains just take a nap.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2025-07-11 12:30  

#7  The sun also shines less in the winter and is lower in the sky. We have a very good system on our house in So Cal, but winter production is still dramatically lower.
Posted by: Ed   2025-07-11 11:03  

#6  'Solar becomes number one energy provider in Europe'

Yeah, for about 6 hours per day when it's not cloudy which if I remember correctly is about 28% of the time. In the winter it's even less.
Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839   2025-07-11 09:40  

#5  
Posted by: Skidmark   2025-07-11 09:22  

#4  Hail cripples massive [TX] solar farm, sparking resident concern about vulnerable 'green' tech
Posted by: Skidmark   2025-07-11 01:51  

#3  Germany Cannot Subsidize Its Way Out of Energy Crisis
Posted by: Grom the Affective   2025-07-11 01:14  

#2  Not all energy is electric…
Posted by: Bangkok Billy   2025-07-11 00:53  

#1  Bye, bye, EUrope.
Posted by: Grom the Affective   2025-07-11 00:17  

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