Energy

Household electricity prices in the EU stable in 2024

Household electricity prices in the EU stable in 2024

In the second half of 2024, average electricity prices for households in the EU remained largely stable, with a slight decrease to €28.72 per 100 kWh from €28.89 in the first half of 2024. These price levels remain well above levels ...

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EU household gas prices rise in the second half of 2024

EU household gas prices rise in the second half of 2024

In the second half of 2024, household gas prices in the EU rose for the first time after they had abated following the 2022 energy crisis. Average prices, including taxes, rose to €12.33 per 100 kWh, up from €11.04 in the first half of ...

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Imports of energy products to the EU down in 2024

Imports of energy products to the EU down in 2024

In 2024, the EU imported €375.9 billion worth of energy products, amounting to a total of 720.4 million tonnes. Compared with 2023, imports decreased both in value (-16.2%) and in net mass (-7.1%). For petroleum, a decline was reported ...

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Electricity from renewable sources reaches 47% in 2024

Electricity from renewable sources reaches 47% in 2024

In 2024, 47.4% of net electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources, up by 2.6 percentage points (pp) compared with 2023. Among EU countries, Denmark had the highest share of renewables in its net electricity ...

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Energy use down in all sectors but transport in 2022

Energy use down in all sectors but transport in 2022

In 2022, the EU’s net domestic energy use was 58.8 million terajoules, representing a 4.2% decrease compared with 2021. This figure includes energy used directly by households and energy used by production activities of businesses and ...

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EU renewable energy for heating and cooling reaches 26%

EU renewable energy for heating and cooling reaches 26%

The use of renewable energy sources in heating and cooling continues to increase in the EU, with the share of energy from renewables in those areas reaching 26.2% in 2023, the highest value since the time series started in 2004 (11.7%). ...

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