#GoodNews from the EU: "The quarterly figures showed considerable progress in the clean energy transition with 52% of Q2 2024 electricity production generated by renewables, with fossil generation falling significantly to 24% (relative to 46% and 30% respectively in Q2 2023). Solar and wind registered a 14% rise in generation in Q2 2024 (+18 TWh)." ... 1/4
... "Onshore wind generation rose by 6% (+5 TWh) while offshore wind generation surged by 37% (+4 TWh). Solar generation rose by 20% (+14 TWh) and hydropower improved its output by 21% (+18 TWh)." Source: https://energy.ec.europa.eu/data-and-analysis/market-analysis_en 2/4
IMHO the most interesting graphs from the Q2/24 electricity report: Wind and solar combine neatly to deliver a steady flow of electricity (page 4). And renewables have overtaken nuclear and continue to grow (page 33). https://energy.ec.europa.eu/document/download/aa90cc27-dcd9-4831-90df-3b7164631326_en?filename=New%20Quarterly%20Report%20on%20European%20Electricity%20markets%20Q2%202024_final.pdf 3/4
Why did I do all of this work today to research and post data on energy generation and consumption in the EU? Because it matters, IMHO. The media with its clickbait obsession could give you a very wrong impression about the energy market. We are progressing towards more renewables and continuously reducing our dependency on fossil fuels. Electricity generation with coal, lignite, gas, and oil generation falling
by 7 TWh (-26%), 5 TWh (-13%), 19 TWh (-24%), and 0.3 TWh (-10%) is A Good Thing! 4/4
@jwildeboer Sei mir nicht böse, aber es ist sehr viel, dass dieses Graphik nicht wiedergibt (z.B woher das ganze Hydro kommt, wenn Europa keine neue Flüsse hat... 
). Deshalb sind die Kritiken berechtigt und Teil der Diskussion.
Einst bin ich aber bereit zu erkennen (doch! 
): dieses Graphik hier zeigt eindeutig, dass Europa jetzt weniger Strom aus fossile Quellen erzeugt. Und das ist das Einzige, dass wirklicht zählt. Egal, ob es eingespart oder solar erzeugt wird.