A new report from energy think tank Ember has found that renewable energy produced almost half of EU power last year, despite a drop in hydro power and increased use of gas. Wind and solar spearheaded the boom, accounting for a record 30 per cent of EU electricity and overtaking fossil fuels by just one per cent.

While experts have praised the “rapid” transition to renewable energy, experts warn the EU’s “outdated” grid is still holding back progress.

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The report argues that coal is “nearly on its way out” after power generation fell to a historic low of 9.2 per cent. In 19 EU countries, coal power is now at less than five per cent of total electricity generation.

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