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Renewables assuming greater role in the EU energy mix, helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

News Published 03 Apr 2017 Last modified 03 Apr 2017

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Wind, solar and other renewable energy sources are steadily increasing their share in energy consumption across the European Union, further reducing the need for CO2-emitting fossil fuel energy, according to a report published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) today. This trend is driving down greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation, buildings’ heating and cooling, and transport.