The solar energy main source of electricity in Europe in June

Solar energy became the main source of electricity in Europe in June for the first time for a whole month, contributing 22.1%of production, over nuclear power stations (21.8%) and wind energy (15.8%), the British Ember Studies Center said Thursday. Followed by gas (14.4%) and hydroelectric installations (12.8%), according to tables listed in its analysis. According to the same source, for at least 13 days, a record for the production of energy from photovoltaic frameworks was broken, both because of their continued installation and due to continuous sunshine in Epirus. Wind energy also broke a record, contributing 15.8% of production in June and 16.6% in May, although the beginning of the year was difficult due to the less favorable situation, the weaker winds. Thus, carbon -burning power plants produced only a spectacular reduced percentage of the mixture in Europe (6.1%), according to Ember. The two countries most based on carbon, the […]
Source: News Beast

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