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Which member states simultaneously satisfy BOTH conditions: renewable energy share above 60% AND year-on-year change strictly greater than 2.0 percentage points?

Member StateRenewable energy share 2022 (%)Year-on-year change 2021→2022 (pp)Renewable capacity added 2022 (GW)Share of EU-27 total capacity (%)
Sweden66.2+1.83.48.1
Austria78.1+2.31.22.9
Denmark77.4+3.11.84.3
Germany44.3+4.612.730.4
Spain43.6+3.89.222.1
Portugal58.4+2.92.66.2
Renewable energy share and capacity additions by EU member state, 2022

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Explanation

Step 1: Apply condition 1 — renewable share > 60%: Sweden (66.2 ✓), Austria (78.1 ✓), Denmark (77.4 ✓), Germany (44.3 ✗), Spain (43.6 ✗), Portugal (58.4 ✗). Step 2: Apply condition 2 — YoY change > 2.0 pp: Sweden (+1.8 ✗), Austria (+2.3 ✓), Denmark (+3.1 ✓), Germany (+4.6 ✓), Spain (+3.8 ✓), Portugal (+2.9 ✓). Step 3: Intersection of both conditions: Austria (78.1%, +2.3 pp ✓) and Denmark (77.4%, +3.1 pp ✓). Step 4: Sweden fails condition 2 (1.8 < 2.0); Portugal fails condition 1 (58.4 < 60). Step 5: Answer: Austria and Denmark only.

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