All of the net increase in the EU’s power generating capacity came from renewable energy last year, according to a February 9 from Greenpeace.
The data from the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) shows that whilst some new coal and gas capacity did come online, more was retired, Greenpeace says. That is to say the amount of fossil fuel (and nuclear) generating capacity reduced whilst the only thing to increase was wind and solar. Biomass also saw a fall.
In fact last year was, apparently, the eighth year in a row in which renewables made up more than 55% of new power generating kit – though if we’re honest we’re not entirely sure why that matters.