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Europe's clean power gains undermined by slow electrification of transport and heating
The EU has transformed its electricity supply but households remain exposed to fossil fuel price shocks as petrol cars and gas boilers persist.
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Adrian Hiel
Director of the Electrification Alliance, Electrification Alliance
What we have reported
- Argued that Europe has cleaned up its power supply but failed to electrify buildings, industry and transport, leaving households vulnerable to fossil fuel price spikes.
- Called for a massive push on electric vehicles, heat pumps, renewables and batteries in response to the crisis.
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