
EU's Solar and Wind Power Just Beat Fossil Fuels for First Time
Clean energy reached a historic tipping point in Europe last year. Wind and solar power generated more electricity than coal and gas combined across the entire European Union.
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Clean energy reached a historic tipping point in Europe last year. Wind and solar power generated more electricity than coal and gas combined across the entire European Union.

Italy added enough solar panels in 2025 to power millions of homes, marking another year of impressive growth in renewable energy. The country now gets over half its renewable electricity from the sun.

Liberty Global's clean energy arm just locked in over half a billion dollars to build solar and wind farms across Europe. The massive financing deal will power hundreds of thousands of homes with renewable electricity by 2027. #

A massive solar and battery project in southern Uzbekistan just secured full funding, bringing the Central Asian nation closer to its clean energy goals. The facility will power hundreds of thousands of homes with renewable electricity starting soon.

America's third-largest city just hit a massive clean energy milestone that seemed impossible a few years ago. Chicago now powers all its municipal operations with 100% renewable electricity, setting a powerful example for cities nationwide.

Nigeria just launched a major plan to bring reliable, renewable electricity to hospitals nationwide, addressing deadly power outages that have disrupted surgeries and endangered lives. By 2027, nearly a third of the country's health facilities will run on clean, uninterrupted solar and gas power.