The European Union is making significant strides in its transition to secure, affordable, and clean energy 🌍. A recent report highlights key achievements, including the fact that 50% of the EU's electricity now comes from renewable sources ⚡.

Notably, wind energy has overtaken natural gas as the second-largest electricity provider, further reducing reliance on fossil fuels 🌬️.

Here are the major takeaways:

Renewable Energy Milestone:

In the first half of 2024, 50% of the EU's electricity generation came from renewables, with wind power surpassing natural gas to become the second-largest source of electricity, behind nuclear energy 🌱.

Greenhouse Gas Reductions:

The EU’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 32.5% between 1990 and 2022, while the economy grew by 67% during the same period 📉. This reflects considerable progress in decoupling emissions from economic growth 📈.