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   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-pow   
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