Simon Evans, Author at Renew Economy

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Policy & Planning

UK emissions fall as coal use drops to lowest level since 1757
UK emissions fell in 2022 due to strong renewables growth and high fossil fuel prices. The last time coal demand was this low was when George II was king.
Simon Evans

Mar 7, 2023

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Policy & Planning

New fossil fuels “incompatible” with 1.5°C goal, analysis confirms
A comprehensive review of all “feasible” routes to staying below 1.5°C confirms what the IEA has already said: There can be no new coal, oil or gas.
Simon Evans

Oct 25, 2022

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UK’s gas imports would be 13 pct lower if it had not “cut the green crap”
New analysis shows the UK’s gas imports would be 13% lower if successive Conservative-led governments had not cut clean energy support over the past decade.
Simon Evans

Oct 11, 2022

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Coal

Analysis: Great Britain hits coal-free electricity record amid coronavirus lockdown
Great Britain has run for a new record of 18 days, six hours and 15 minutes without burning coal to generate electricity – and counting – as the coronavirus lockdown cuts demand by nearly 20%.
Simon Evans

Apr 29, 2020

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Coronavirus set to cause largest ever annual fall in CO2 emissions
Covid-19 could trigger largest ever annual fall in CO2 emissions in 2020 – but even this would not come close to bringing the 1.5°C global temperature limit within reach.
Simon Evans

Apr 14, 2020

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Policy & Planning

UK’s CO2 emissions have fallen 29% over the past decade
A 2.9% fall in UK CO2 emissions in 2019 brings total reduction to 29% over decade since 2010, even as the economy grew by one-fifth.
Simon Evans

Mar 6, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Analysis: UK renewables generate more electricity than fossil fuels for first time
In the third quarter of 2019, the UK’s windfarms, solar panels, biomass and hydro plants generated more electricity than the combined output from power stations fired by coal, oil and gas, Carbon Brief analysis reveals. During the three months of July, August and September, renewables generated an estimated total of 29.5 terawatt hours (TWh), compared […]
Simon Evans

Oct 15, 2019

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Wind

Record-low price for UK offshore wind cheaper than existing gas plants by 2023
UK to get first subsidy-free offshore wind farms after contracts awarded for nearly 6GW that will make it cheaper than gas, and less than half the cost of new nuclear.
Simon Evans

Sep 23, 2019

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Policy & Planning

UK shows how climate action done, with cuts to emissions for six years in a row
Carbon Brief analysis shows UK CO2 emissions fell for the sixth consecutive year in 2018, the longest series of continuous reductions on record. Meanwhile, in Australia…
Simon Evans

Mar 5, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

Rapid rise of UK electric vehicles sees National Grid double its 2040 forecast
National Grid says rapid rise of EVs will help the UK shift towards more renewable and low-carbon electricity generation.
Simon Evans

Jul 13, 2018

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New UK renewables ‘could be cheaper than existing gas plants by 2030’
Radical new scenarios from UK’s Committee on Climate Change include much more wind and solar.
Simon Evans

Jul 8, 2018

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Commentary

Global solar capacity grew faster than fossil fuels in 2017, says report
For the first time in 2017, global solar capacity grew faster than all fossil fuels combined, including coal, oil and gas-fired power stations.
Simon Evans

Apr 9, 2018

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