Historic Pivot: Renewables Surpass Fossil Fuels in Energy Generation (carbonbrief.org)

• Renewables establish dominant growth trend
• Structural decline in fossil fuel consumption
• Market competitiveness shifts toward green energy

"For the first time on record, renewable energy sources have forced fossil fuel-based electricity generation into a structural decline. This transition marks a critical shift in the European energy landscape, bolstering long-term energy sovereignty and reducing reliance on external fuel suppliers. The integration of high-capacity wind and solar, coupled with grid modernization, is now driving market dynamics that make coal and gas economically less competitive. This milestone validates the effectiveness of sustained policy efforts in shifting industrial energy foundations toward sustainable, localized power generation."