Natural gas and coal lose ground to renewables

Lower electricity demand alongside strong wind and solar growth in the EU led to falls in coal and gas generation throughout 2023. EU fossil generation fell most in December due to good wind and hydro conditions, with a fall of 23 TWh (-24%) compared to December 2022. The highest increases of solar generation were recorded in the summer, with September (+7.1 TWh) and June (+6.2 TWh) showing the strongest year- on-year increases.