In 2022 alone around 22% of EU's electricity was generated through solar panels and wind turbines—2% higher than what fossil fuel generated|Sebastian Schluter|CC BY-SA 3.0
Energy generated from fossil fuels in European countries will plummet by 20% in 2023, according to a recent report from energy think tank Ember—indicating the EU's fast-moving shift to renewable energy.
European countries realized they needed alternative energy sources once Russia began cutting gas exports amid the Ukraine invasion.
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In 2022 alone, around 22% of EUs electricity was generated through solar panels and wind turbines—2% higher than what gas generated.
The rise in renewable energy to generate electricity saved the EU around $10.89 billion in gas costs last year, says the report.