04/11/2022 (Agence Europe) – After a rebound due to the post-Covid-19 recovery, EU CO2 emissions in the energy sector have decreased by 5% in the last three months (August, September and October) compared to the same period in 2021, says an analysis published by Carbon Brief on Thursday 3 November. Conducted by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), a research organisation, the analysis shows that the decline began in July, ending a 16-month continuous rise. This development is explained by a combination of three factors, according to CREA: (1) the growth of renewable energy capacity, especially solar energy; (2) the stabilisation of hydroelectric and nuclear production after a drop in the summer due to drought; (3) the reduction in demand for electricity and gas, but also for oil, as a result of rising prices. See the full analysis: https://aeur.eu/f/3wr (DG)