Germany could have avoided 36 GWh of expensive fossil power and up to €2.5mn fuel costs in June 2024 alone with 2 GW more of additional batteries.. Between August 2023 and July 2024, nine EU countries saw solar alone exceeding 80% of their hourly domestic demand. However, the annual growth rate slowed down to 15% in 2024, after three consecutive years. . Coupling renewables and clean flexibility growth, the EU can benefit from abundant home-grown wind and solar, reduce dependence on imported fossil energy, and avoid costs. In 2030, the EU could avoid gas costs worth €9bn by capturing excess wind and solar. Between August 2023 and July 2024, nine EU.
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