EE: From renewable sources the largest energy production for 2022

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For Ember expert Dave Jones, “Europe has avoided the worst of the energy crisis”

European Union member states produced more energy in 2022, for the first time, thanks to their wind and solar installations compared to that from factories burning natural gas, says a report by the energy think tank Ember.

The participation in the energy mix of wind turbines and photovoltaic panels reached 22% in the EU as a whole, followed by that of natural gas (20%) and coal (16%).

For Ember expert Dave Jones, “Europe has avoided the worst of the energy crisis”.

The increase in production from photovoltaic panels and wind turbines has helped to reduce that from hydroelectric and nuclear installations, which together provide most of the energy consumed in the EU (32%).

Although several states had to make up for shortfalls in Russian gas and oil, coal-fired output rose less than expected, the report said.

The year-on-year increase in electricity production in this way (+7%) however contributed to the increase in greenhouse gas emissions from the European Union’s energy sector (+3.9%).

Germany recorded in 2022 the highest electricity production thanks to photovoltaic panels and wind turbines: respectively the production reached 59 and 126 terawatt hours (TWh). Spain followed, with 33 and 62 TWh respectively.

This year, Ember predicts that electricity generation from hydroelectric and nuclear plants in the EU will recover, while that based on burning natural gas and coal will fall, as the 27 continue to expand generation from renewable sources.

“The energy crisis undoubtedly accelerated Europe’s transition. Europe is moving towards a much cleaner economy and this will be fully demonstrated in 2023″, estimated Mr Jones.

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