On 6/13/2023 6:59 PM, bruce bowser wrote:
> For the first time in history, solar power and wind power have combined for
> more electricity generation than fossil fuels in the EU. Last month, the two
> core renewables of the new clean energy era achieved that historic crossover
> point.
>
> solar power provided a record 14% of the EU’s electricity, from a record 27
> TWh. That May total even beats the solar record set in the middle of summer,
> July, last year.
>
> This is also the first time that solar electricity beat coal electricity — 14%
> versus 10%.
>
> Wind power provided 17% (32 TWh) of the EU’s electricity in May. Clearly, that
> beats both of those other sources, but it’s not wind power’s record. Wind
> power’s best month ever was 23% (54 TWh).
>
> “The strong performance of wind and solar meant that EU coal generation fell
> to an all-time monthly low in May, with just 10% (20 TWh) of EU electricity
> coming from the most polluting source,” Ember writes. “The record-low coal
> generation in May was just below the previous record set during the pandemic
> lockdowns, when coal power generated slightly above 10% of EU electricity in
> April 2020. Fossil gas recorded the lowest share of generation since 2018 at
> just 15% of EU electricity during May.
>
> Crossover — Solar & Wind Power Producing More Electricity Than Fossil Fuels In EU. The European Union (EU)
> Clean Technica - June 11, 2023
> -- https://cleantechnica.com/2023/06/11/crossover-solar-wind-power-producing-more-electricity-than-fossil-fuels-in-eu/#:~:text=For%20the%20first%20time%20in,provides%20us%20with%20the%20news.

Except for at night when the wind isn't blowing.
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