Britain Saying Goodbye To Coal, Sunlight & Wind Climb From 3% To 37% In One…
Good bye, coal. Hello to natural sunlight being our dominant form of energy again.
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Offshore Wind Helps Boost UK Renewable Energy To New Record
Wind power accounted for 20% of the UK’s electricity in the third quarter. Renewable biomass plants made up 12% of the energy system while solar panels contributed 6%.
UK Electricity Generation Falls To 1994 Levels As Renewable Generation Soars
A new analysis from UK-based website Carbon Brief has found that electricity generation in the United Kingdom last year fell to its lowest level since 1994, while at the same time, renewable energy electricity generation increased to another record high and accounted for an estimated 33% in 2018.
UK CO2 Emissions Fall 2.6% In 2017, Hit Levels Last Seen In 1890
A new analysis by Carbon Brief has revealed that UK CO2 emissions have hit levels last seen in 1890 after emissions fell by 2.6% in 2017 driven by a 19% decline in national coal use.
UK Produced More Electricity From “Low Carbon” Sources Than Coal & Gas In 2017 (1st…
If the UK is to meet its climate change and greenhouse gas emissions reductions goals, then it will need to invest more in so-called clean energy and cleantech. That’s the takeaway of a new analysis and report from Carbon Brief, which utilized data provided by Imperial College London.
UK CO2 Emissions Fall 5.8% In 2016 After Record 52% Drop In Coal Use, According…
New analysis by the UK’s Carbon Brief website has shown that UK carbon dioxide emissions fell by 5.8% in 2016 due in part to a record 52% collapse of coal use.
UK Wind Outperformed Coal In 2016
New analysis of figures from Carbon Brief has shown that the UK generated more electricity from wind than it did from coal during 2016, a first for the UK.
UK Solar Generates More Electricity Than Coal In Last Six Months
New analysis from energy and climate analysis site Carbon Brief has revealed that the United Kingdom’s solar industry generated more electricity than the country’s coal plants over the last six months. The UK-based website dedicated to “covering the latest developments in climate science, climate policy and energy policy” has long-been … [continued]
Solar Beats Out Coal In UK For 2nd Whole Month Ever
For the second month this year, solar electricity generation beat out coal in the UK across the whole month of July, after doing it for the first time ever in May. Earlier this year, UK-based Carbon Brief, referring to figures provided by Sheffield Solar, revealed that solar power had generated … [continued]
More Than 1 Million EVs Are On The Roads Now, Only Decarbonizing Tech On Schedule…
Originally published on Carbon Brief. By Sophie Yeo In 2015, the number of electric cars on the road globally passed the one million threshold for the first time. The rapid growth of the industry means that it is now the only technology sector on track to meet the International Energy … [continued]
