EU saved €51 billion in 2025 by cutting fossil fuel imports through renewable energy investment
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Rebecca Ann Hughes
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Summary
Europe saved €51 billion in 2025 by reducing fossil fuel imports through increased investment in wind and solar energy, according to energy think tank Ember. The shift to renewables has improved energy security amid geopolitical instability from the US-Israel and Iran conflict. Further savings are expected in 2026 as renewable generation hits record highs due to favorable Spring conditions.
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Using wind and solar to generate power meant significantly less reliance on imported oil and gas, according to energy think tank Ember.
Europe looks set for further savings in 2026 as renewable energy generation hits record highs thanks to ideal Spring conditions.
This is also ensuring greater energy security at a moment when the US-Israel and Iran war is destabilising supplies and forcing up costs.
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