The UK power sector is on track to reach a “landmark tipping point,” according to National Grid, the country’s national grid operator, as it nears the point where non-fossil fuel sources generate more electricity than traditional fossil fuel-powered generation.
The latest figures published by the UK Government show that renewable and clean energy sources continue to skyrocket, hitting 29.3% and 50.1% respectively, and led by another strong year for wind energy generation.
New official statistics from the UK Government have shown that the country’s renewable energy sector generated nearly 30% of the country’s electricity in the second quarter, with wind energy producing more electricity than any other clean energy source.
In the latest Government forward energy projections, the Government implicitly admits that reductions in contracts to be awarded for renewable energy are to be replaced by more generation from natural gas plants.
A new analysis from analyst firm EnAppSys has revealed that gas and renewables are increasing their share of electricity production in the UK. According to the latest quarterly market (PDF) report by self-proclaimed “energy experts” EnAppSys, gas-fired plants increased their share of power contribution to 35.4% of the UK’s electricity needs, followed … [continued]
The UK renewable energy sector hit a new record in the year’s second quarter, generating 25.3% of the country’s electricity and beating out coal for the first time. The UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change published figures this week (PDF) highlighting the energy mix for the second quarter of 2015, … [continued]
A joint letter signed by ministers from Scotland and Wales has called for the UK Government to open discussion into its support for renewable energy. The Past Few Months In UK Renewable Energy Politics Over the past couple of months, a lot has been written about the UK Government’s plans … [continued]
