Europe’s Future is Renewable

Europe has enough solar and wind resources to meet its electricity demand entirely from renewable sources.

A new study by researchers at the Institute for Transformative Sustainability Research (IASS) in Potsdam shows that many regions and municipalities could meet their electricity demand using electricity systems based exclusively on renewables. However, their development would exacerbate land use pressure around metropolitan areas and larger conurbations. Electricity from renewable sources could power many regions and cities across Europe The findings of the study are presented online on an interactive map covering Europe’s regions and cities. ( ... More: Official Press Release IASS Potsdam

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