UK Set Several Renewable Energy Records In 2017, But Still Has Work To Do To…
Renewable energy set several records in the UK in 2017, but the country still has a long way to go to reduce emissions from natural gas powered generating stations.
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Enormous Solar Power Plant Proposal In UK Generates NIMBY Pushback
A proposed solar power plant in Kent in eastern UK would be 5 times larger than any solar installation in the country. Its size has created quite a lot of environmental concerns for the developers to manage.
UK Electric Cars 2x Greener Than In 2012
Remember that BS news story from around 2005 about a Hummer being greener to own than a Toyota Prius over the life of the car? That story got debunked less than a year later, as — even by 2006 standards — the Prius is a pretty clean car. As we head into the 2018 model year, however, have things gotten any better for electric cars? According to a new study in the UK, things have gotten twice as good!
UK Breaks Solar Power Record AGAIN On May 26
The UK set another solar power record on May 26, the second time this month that has happened. On that sunny day, nearly a quarter of all the electricity on the grid came from solar panels.
UK Renewables Break Records, Coal Drops To 6%
The first quarter of the year was an impressive one for the UK’s renewable energy fleet, with wind farms recording their highest ever quarterly output and solar power reaching a new high of its own for peak power output.
50% Of UK’s Electricity July—September 2016 Came From Renewables + Nuclear
Around half of the electricity generated in the UK during the months of July 2016 through September 2016 came from renewable energy installations, according to recent reports.
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]
Solar Energy Consuming Coal’s UK Market Share
Solar energy, and renewable energy as a whole, is stealing notable market share from coal energy in the UK, according to the most recent market analysis from EnAppSys. The findings follow the general trend that’s been observed in the UK market (and other market, like the USA) in recent times … [continued]
UK Solar Energy Breaks New Record — Almost 24% Electricity Demand
The UK solar industry broke a new record in June, generating 23.9% of UK electricity demand, according to the UK Solar Trade Association. The UK solar industry had plenty of reasons to celebrate its third “Solar Independence Day” on Monday, with the UK’s solar trade body, the Solar Trade Association (STA), … [continued]
UK Solar Energy Industry Loses More Than ½ Of Jobs Following Subsidy Cuts
Following recent changes to the UK government’s energy policies, the local solar energy industry has been forced to slash more than half of its workforce — a loss of over half of the total workforce of 35,000 — according to recent reports. While some cuts were likely on the cards no … [continued]
