Almost 90% of new power in Europe from renewable sources in 2016

Wind energy overtakes coal as the EU's second largest form of power capacity but concerns remain over politicians' enthusiasm for renewables

Renewable energy sources made up nearly nine-tenths of new power added to Europe's electricity grids last year, in a sign of the continent's rapid shift away from fossil fuels.

But industry leaders said they were worried about the lack of political support beyond 2020, when binding EU renewable energy targets end.