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Storm blows wind power to record 60% share of UK electricity
National Grid says new best-ever share saw turbines peak at 14.2GW of output.
read more... 28/08/2020
Almost half UK’s electricity generation was from renewables in the first quarter
Quarterly renewables share has never previously exceeded 40% of total electricity generation, according to the BEIS report
read more... 29/06/2020
Biomass takes record share of UK grid in May
Biomass-fired power took a record share of the UK generation mix for the second consecutive month in May. Overall UK power demand continued to decline as the country remained in lockdown to limit the spread of Covid-19.
read more... 02/06/2020
Biomass takes record 14% share of UK power mix
The previous record of UK biomass generation was set earlier this year, according to a new report.
read more... 29/05/2020
Coronavirus widens climate rift between European and U.S. oil majors
Europe’s top oil and gas companies have diverted a larger share of their cash to green energy projects since the coronavirus outbreak in a bet the global health crisis will leave a long-term dent in fossil fuel demand, according to a Reuters review of company statements and interviews with executives.
read more... 18/05/2020