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Climate Coal Governments Markets United Kingdom
Britain goes record 10 days without coal power – and counting
Great Britain chalks up 10 consecutive days without coal power generation – an achievement the grid operator predicts will soon become the "new normal."
Governments Solar United Kingdom
After week of no coal, UK breaks another peak solar generation record
Aaccording to the UK's solar power trade group, the peak solar generation record was broken twice over the first two days of this week.
Coal Governments Renewables United Kingdom Wind
Update: Britain goes more than one week with no coal generation – the new “normal”
Update: Adoption of solar by British households and more wind energy helps keep coal out of grid for more than one week, government hails it as new normal.
Electric Vehicles Governments United Kingdom
London opens world’s first 24-hour “ultra low emissions zone”
City of London has unveils Ultra Low Emission Zone, boasting world’s toughest vehicle emissions standards on vehicles entering the area.
Australian Federal Government Governments Renewables Solar United Kingdom Wind
UK’s National Grid operator gets ready for 100% renewables by 2025
UK's national grid operator says it is preparing to deal with 100 per cent renewable electricity generation - by 2025.
Governments Renewables United Kingdom Wind
UK’s largest solar farm – 500MW – to be combined with battery storage
Plans have been submitted for environmental approval to build what would be the UK’s largest solar PV site, with plans for battery storage too.
Governments Renewables United Kingdom Wind
Wind power generated more than one third of British electricity last week
Wind energy in Great Britain last week generated over a third of the country’s electricity, more than any other power source.
Governments News & Commentary Renewables United Kingdom
Statkraft plans 1GW solar, wind, storage “virtual power plant” in UK
Stakraft plans to build what it is calling UK's first virtual power plant to integrate wind, solar, battery storage, and gas for over 1GW of power.
Climate Governments News & Commentary United Kingdom
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...
The UK’s 1.2 GW Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm could step in to fill the gap left open by the country’s failing nuclear industry.
