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DARK SECRETS: Solar power surpasses coal in eu for first time | Rare Historical Photos

An aerial view shows a solar park being built by 'F&S solar service' company near Erftstadt, western Germany (Credit: AFP)

Solar overtook coal in the European Union's electricity production in 2024, with the share of renewables rising to almost half the bloc's power sector, according to a report released Thursday.

Gas generation, meanwhile, declined for the fifth year in a row and fossil-fuelled power dipped to a "historic low", climate think tank Ember said in its European Electricity Review 2025.

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