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On average, solar supplied 22 percent across the EU.

It supplied more than 40 percent in the Netherlands and 35 percent in Greece.

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[–] Part4@infosec.pub 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

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[–] harbard@fedia.io 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Where are you seeing anything about energy? it says power — which includes, but isn’t limited to, electricity.

[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 5 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Non-solar was the 2nd biggest source at 78%

[–] kalkulat@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

Solar/wind & batteries will become so cheap nothing else will be able to stay in business. Already happening. Smart investors all going there.

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 months ago

Most of it wind/hydro/nuclear. Sure coal and NG combined was higher. But they are both declining rapidly.

[–] SolidShake@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Don't tell the US.... They'll go on for days about infrastructures and EVs and shit.

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Headline is aweful and misleading. In April, Solar was highest energy source FOR TRAILING 12 months. That it was more in June, likely means solar was highest energy source for trailing 12 and 14 months. FF electricity is dropping off significantly in Europe. Even more down this year than it was in 2023/2024.

This is such extreme incompetence in reporting from Yale.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Wow! That’s much more exciting news!

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago

June is a milestone as well. Even though its highest solar production month, there is often a decent AC demand that can use peakers.

[–] ParadoxSeahorse@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

The world’s so fucked rn I read “Solar Wars” and I like, yep, of course, bound to happen

[–] eleitl@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 months ago

Not power. Electricity. Try primary energy use, be surprised.