In a landmark year, the EU added 17GW of new wind power in 2023. Easing grid infrastructure woes and propelling attempts to end coal-fired electricity. Renewables reach 44% of bloc's energy generation mix.
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The European Union has pledged to go carbon neutral by 2050, and so have the countries of the Western Balkans. But as air pollution in the region gets worse, its reliance on coal power plants makes the target look unattainable.