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Gas imports: This is how many billions the energy transition will save

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Published: June 3rd, 2024,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

The energy transition has saved the EU €30 to €40 billion in expenditure on gas imports alone since 2019, according to calculations by the think tank Ember in its energy policy assessment of the European legislature now coming to an end. Overall, Europe has made rapid progress in the expansion of renewables. „The EU is now undergoing a historic, lasting transition away from dependence on fossil fuels for power generation,“ said Sarah Brown, Director of the European Program at Ember.

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