Electric vehicles, heat pumps, and renewables could cut global reliance on imported fossil fuels by 70% when used to replace them in transport, heating, and power, according to energy think tank Ember. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 exposed one of Europe’s greatest vulnerabilities — its reliance on imported fossil fuels to power its vehicles, heat its buildings, and drive its industries forward. In 2024, the country was by far the largest exporter of solar panels, batteries, and electric vehicles to the EU.
Author: Siôn Geschwindt
Published at: 2025-04-22 21:35:06
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