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Solar power has surpassed coal in the European Union's electricity mix for the first time, a trend China has benefited from. Getty Images

Solar overtakes coal in the EU for first time, a trend China has benefited from

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Jack Aylmer

Energy Correspondent

Solar power has overtaken coal in the European Union’s electricity mix for the first time ever, according to a report released Jan. 23 by the energy think tank Ember. However, the success of solar in the EU is significantly benefiting Chinese manufacturers. How much of the EU’s energy total did solar and coal account for? Solar energy, now the EU’s fastest-growing power source, accounted for 11% of the bloc’s electricity in 2024, up from 9.3% the previous year. In contrast, coal’s share fell below 10%, the lowest level recorded since Ember began tracking the data in 2011. Chris Rosslowe, the…

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