Europe’s Wind Lull Has Pushed Up Carbon Emissions This Year

European carbon emissions have climbed this year as a wind drought forces countries to rely more on fossil fuels to power their economies.

Emissions across the EU are up almost 11% so far this year compared with a year earlier, according to data compiled by Independent Commodity Intelligence Services. Should wind generation remain low through the summer and into winter, it could trigger the first annual increase in emissions since 2022, the consultancy said.