Will energy energy independence from Russia spur a shift to renewables?

The European Union seeks energy independence from Russia. Energy experts and the ECB say this will involve higher energy costs and some hardship

ATHENS, Greece - Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered a European quest to lower dependence on Russian gas and transition to renewable energy, triumphing over Russian president Vladimir Putin and climate change simultaneously.

The European Commission believes it can replace 24 billion cubic metres (bcm) of Russian gas with zero-emissions renewable e…