Energy transition in the power sector in Europe: state of affairs in 2018

How much power did renewable energies produce in 2018? How did greenhouse gas emissions develop last year? How high was the electricity consumption in 2018?
 

For the fourth consecutive year, Agora Energiewende and Sandbag have joined forces to develop a report on the state of the energy transition in the power sector in Europe. This annual review of key developments uses recent statistical data to identify major developments in the European power sector by way of accessible charts and graphs. Key topics of the publication include power generation, power consumption, CO2 emissions, and electricity prices. This serves as background to reflect on

• where we are coming from,
• where we stand today, and
• what to look out for in 2019.

Following the publication of the analysis Agora Energiewende and Sandbag have offeedr a webinar where the authors, Dave Jones from Sandbag and Alice Sakhel from Agora Energiewende, have presented its key messages. The recording of the webinar can be watched above.