Most of Europe’s Energy Came From Renewable Sources in 2020 By Samantha Pires on February 8, 2021
It s clear that 2020 was a historic year in many ways, but we now know that it also marked an important benchmark for sustainability. Europe, for the first time ever, generated more energy from renewables than from fossil fuels. A report by Ember and Agora Energiewende found that renewable energy sources powered 38% of electricity in the European Union in 2020. This important milestone was also partially affected by COVID-19 as the demand for electricity decreased due to stay-at-home orders. Despite the pandemic, new renewable energy generators were installed especially for the generation of wind and solar energy.