tomato-is-vegetable t1_je9os03 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 1:04 PM

Reply to comment by chrisdh79 in The European Union to nearly double the share of renewables in the 27-nation bloc's energy consumption by 2030 amid efforts to become carbon neutral and ditch Russian fossil fuels. by chrisdh79

> The move also comes as the EU has sought to slash its dependence on Russian fossil fuels after Moscow cut gas supplies last year and the bloc placed bans on seaborne crude and other petroleum products from the country.

Does this mean switching to American fracked gas?

TropoMJ t1_je9yfdw wrote on March 30, 2023 at 2:17 PM

The biggest changes in gas supply have come from the US and Norway, but the EU is also striking agreements with a diverse list of partners. Additionally, increased pace of renewables installation and reducing demand for power are playing a substantial role. Gas usage in the EU dropped significantly in the EU last year and that drop is likely to continue into this year.