EU wind and solar generated more than gas for the first time. Source: Annual electricity data, Ember Summary:  Is oil and gas exploration returning to Europe's agenda? In the short term (2024–2026), we will see targeted project revival driven by energy security logic. However, in the medium term (toward 2030) and beyond, this trend will collide with the overriding force of the EU Green Deal, the exponential growth of renewables, and tightening financial constraints. The futur