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Renewables

Renewables generate record share of UK electricity, as wind out-supplies gas
Renewable energy sources across the UK generated a record share of the country’s electricity in the first quarter of 2026, driven by increased wind power generation.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 1, 2026

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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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Electric Vehicles

Shell wants UK to accelerate ban on fossil fuel car sales to 2030
Oil major Shell says UK should ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles within a decade.
Bridie Schmidt

Jul 22, 2020

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Solar

UK’s largest subsidy-free solar farm – bigger than any in Australia – nears final approval
Construction of 350MW Cleve Hill Solar Park – Britain’s largest yet – expected to begin early 2021, with development consent expected from government this week.
Joshua S Hill

May 27, 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

Boris Johnson promises “urgent action” on climate, takes helm of “last chance” UN talks
After sacking Britain’s COP26 team president, UK PM takes the wheel on climate action, calls on all countries to commit to net zero carbon by 2050 at Glasgow meeting.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 5, 2020

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Wind

UK wind generation hits new record, households get paid to use energy
United Kingdom wind power sets new record, allowing some households to get paid for using energy under innovative scheme to switch demand.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 10, 2019

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Solar

Renewables generate one-third of Britain’s Q1 electricity supply
Led by wind power, renewable energy sources generated around 33% of Great Britain’s electricity over the first quarter of 2019, while coal power hit a new low.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 19, 2019

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Renewables

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.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 7, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

Britain has shifted 30% of its electricity away from fossil fuels in just nine years
Nine years ago, Britain generated nearly 75% of its electricity using natural gas and coal. In 2018, this has dropped to under 45%.
Grant Wilson and Iain Staffell

Jan 17, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

Tesla owners hijack UK ICE racing event, Elon Musk impressed
76 UK Tesla Owners won over crowds at a popular UK car racing event, with offers of test drives, and an all-electric victory lap.
Bridie Schmidt

Jul 27, 2018

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Coal

UK surpasses 1,000 hours without coal by 2018 midway point
Despite a cold blast and gas shortages, the UK has gone without coal for 1,000 hours – and only midway through the year.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 18, 2018

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