Renewable Power Is Thriving in Europe Amid Looming Energy Crisis
European governments ramped up their shift to clean energy, but some still rely on coal power to fill the energy gap.
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After Russia invaded Ukraine in February, European governments vowed to slash their dependence on imported natural gas and speed the shift to clean energy. Almost a year into that effort, there’s been some success. Renewable power installations are booming, but countries are also relying on polluting coal power to fill the energy gap. And the most difficult challenges may lie ahead.
As 2023 begins, pipeline supplies of gas to Europe have plunged because of the closure of Russia’s Nord Stream network and could halt entirely if a remaining line through Ukraine is shut off.