‘Electrotech’ can sever Europe’s reliance on fossil fuel imports

‘Electrotech’ can sever Europe’s reliance on fossil fuel imports

Europe can dramatically cut its dependence on imported fossil fuels by adopting electricity-based technologies, according to a new report. Electric vehicles, heat pumps, and renewables could cut global reliance on imported fossil fuels by 70% when used to replaced them in transport, heating, and power, according to energy think tank Ember. They would also save importers an estimated $1.3 trillion (€1.14 trillion) globally each year, Ember found.…

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Wind and solar key to cutting fossil fuel imports, says Ember report

A new report by energy think tank Ember highlights the role of renewables in tackling global energy insecurity.