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In a First, Solar Was Europe's Biggest Source of Power Last Month


me, solar was the largest source of electricity in the EU last month, supplying a record 22 percent of the bloc’s power. At least 13 countries saw solar output hit a new monthly high in June, according to an analysis from energy think tank Ember.

For the first time, solar was the largest source of electricity in the EU last month, supplying a record 22 percent of the bloc’s power. Solar power was most abundant at midday, when there was the greatest demand for air conditioning, helping to ease strain on the grid and prevent blackouts. Last month was the June on record in Europe, and scientists say that climate change played a key role in the heat wave, pushing temperatures to dangerous extremes.

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