INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Europe smashed previous temperature level records this summertime, with long periods of sunlight causing blistering conditions and dry
spells across much of the continent however also assisting improve much-needed solar power, according to information released Thursday.The
European Commission stated typical temperature levels from June to August were 0.4 degrees Celsius (0.7 degrees Fahrenheit) greater on the
continent this year than the previous record set in 2021
In August alone, the previous monthly record from 2018 was exceeded by 0.8 C (1.4 F) this year, it stated.&& European temperatures were
most above average in the east of the continent in August, however were still well above average in the southwest, where they had been high
likewise in June and July,& & the commission stated, mentioning data collected by its Copernicus environment program, which has actually
utilized satellites to keep an eye on surface air temperature levels because 1991, AP reported.Separately, energy think tank Ember stated
the European Union set a new record for solar energy this summer season, minimizing the need for gas imports.The group said the 27-nation
bloc generated 12% of its electrical energy from solar energy from May to August, up from 9% during the very same period last year
Solar power directly topped the share provided from wind or hydropower, while can be found in just below that produced from burning
coal.Ember stated that without the 99.4 terrawatt hours of electricity offered by solar, the EU would have had to purchase 20 billion cubic
meters of gas, costing about 29 billion euros (almost $29 billion) during the four-month period.The Netherlands and Germany, not known for
their warm environments, had the greatest share of electrical energy from solar, followed by Spain
Poland saw the greatest increase in solar power generation compared to 2018, increasing installed capacity 26-fold, the report stated.&&
The solar records set this summer season helped keep the lights on and minimized the EU&& 's now critical gas usage, offering short-term
relief to the soaring cost of energy,& & its authors said.With Europe trying to wean itself off Russian gas because of the war in Ukraine,
and high fossil fuel prices anticipated to last for several years, they advised federal governments to ensure that solar power usage can
expand further, including by removing regulative hurdles.The authors noted this would also help the EU attain its climate goal, saying solar
energy —-- which supplies much less electrical energy in the winter season —-- would need to increase approximately nine-fold by 2035
for the bloc to fulfill the emissions targets set in the 2015 Paris accord.The post Summer of && 22 brought record heat, solar power to
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