Lugh@futurology.todayM to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 2 days agoIn 2025, for the first time, solar and wind produced more electricity than fossil fuels in the European Union. The bloc's goal to reduce fossil fuel use by 90% by 2040 seems on track.ourworldindata.orgexternal-linkmessage-square16linkfedilinkarrow-up1134arrow-down11cross-posted to: europe@feddit.org
arrow-up1133arrow-down1external-linkIn 2025, for the first time, solar and wind produced more electricity than fossil fuels in the European Union. The bloc's goal to reduce fossil fuel use by 90% by 2040 seems on track.ourworldindata.orgLugh@futurology.todayM to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square16linkfedilinkcross-posted to: europe@feddit.org
minus-squaresomename [she/her]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 days agoI assume it’s a matter of universal scalability. There’s a limited number of viable hydro projects, whereas solar and wind power is just a question of scaling up production generally. Most places are viable for at least one of the two.
I assume it’s a matter of universal scalability. There’s a limited number of viable hydro projects, whereas solar and wind power is just a question of scaling up production generally. Most places are viable for at least one of the two.