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Wind, solar overtake fossil fuels

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Wind and solar energy overtake fossil fuels to provide 30% of EU electricity

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Wind and solar energy generate 30% of the EU 's electricity in the first half of the year .

Fossil fuel generation fell 17% in first six months of 2024 compared with the same period the year before .

The shift comes despite a small uptick in electricity demand following two years of decline linked to pandemic and Ukraine war.

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