Climate crisis: Renewable energy overtakes fossil fuels for first three months of the year
4 years, 7 months ago

Climate crisis: Renewable energy overtakes fossil fuels for first three months of the year

The Independent  

Renewable energy generated more than 40 per cent of Britain’s power during the first three months of the year – contributing more to the energy mix than fossil fuels during this period for the first time, analysis has revealed. Record levels of wind power during the blustery conditions helped push down electricity generation from fossil fuels by 25 per cent compared with the same period last year. But gas remains a major contributor to the UK’s electricity generation, providing 30.5 per cent of power between January and March, just edging ahead of wind power, which contributed a total of 30.6 per cent – the remaining 10 per cent of renewable power came from other sources including solar, biomass and hydro power. Analysis by academics from Imperial College London for Drax Electric Insights reveals the lockdown due to coronavirus also saw energy demand fall by as much as 13 per cent by late March.

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Nearly half of the UK’s energy is already from renewables. So why are bills so high?
3 days, 20 hours ago

Nearly half of the UK’s energy is already from renewables. So why are bills so high?

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The biggest driver of high electricity prices, however, is the UK’s marginal pricing model, which …

UK’s electricity was cleanest ever in 2024, analysis finds
1 week, 5 days ago

UK’s electricity was cleanest ever in 2024, analysis finds

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK’s electricity was the …

Germany's wind power push blamed for SOARING energy bills - and Britain's 'obsession' could mean the same happens here, experts warn
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Germany's wind power push blamed for SOARING energy bills - and Britain's 'obsession' could mean the same happens here, experts warn

Daily Mail  

Germany's green power push has been blamed for its soaring energy bills - as the country's national grid struggles to cope with the demands of ever-expanding wind farms, experts have warned. Worryingly, as Labour plans to quadruple offshore wind power by 2030, experts warn that the UK's grid could face similar issues. Experts warn that Germany's wind power obsession could …

Britain’s wind turbines break new generation record for second time in a week
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Britain’s wind turbines break new generation record for second time in a week

The Independent  

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UK wind power hits a record high as it provides 70% of Britain’s electricity, promising data reveals
4 weeks ago

UK wind power hits a record high as it provides 70% of Britain’s electricity, promising data reveals

Daily Mail  

Tapping renewable energy sources like wind and solar will be key to limiting carbon emissions and avoiding a climate crisis. Britain's wind turbines have set a new maximum wind record, reaching 22,243 megawatts for the first time on Sunday evening – providing 54 per cent of the country's electricity supply. Dotted around the UK, wind turbines harness energy from the …

Renewable power set to overtake fossil fuels in the UK this year for the first time
1 month ago

Renewable power set to overtake fossil fuels in the UK this year for the first time

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Renewable electricity production will surpass …

Clean energy to meet nearly half of world’s electricity demand by 2030
3 months ago

Clean energy to meet nearly half of world’s electricity demand by 2030

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nearly half of the world’s …

As 142 years of coal comes to an end, how close is the UK to 100% clean energy?
3 months, 1 week ago

As 142 years of coal comes to an end, how close is the UK to 100% clean energy?

The Independent  

When Scottish inventor James Watt came up with a new steam engine design in 1765 that required 75 per cent less coal to operate than its predecessor, many people logically presumed that coal consumption would plummet. By 1882, the world’s first coal power plant opened in London to launch a new era of electricity generation that continues to see coal …

UK: From pioneer of coal-fired electricity to harnessing the power of the wind
3 months, 2 weeks ago

UK: From pioneer of coal-fired electricity to harnessing the power of the wind

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. From the opening of the world’s first coal-fired power …

Why Miliband must transform Britain to hit his ‘undeliverable’ green power target
4 months, 1 week ago

Why Miliband must transform Britain to hit his ‘undeliverable’ green power target

The Telegraph  

Just as the Government is racing to decarbonise the grid, the demands on it are expected to balloon as the country switches to electric vehicles and heat pumps to hit net zero by 2050. Labour knows it, and made a manifesto pledge to double onshore wind, triple solar power and quadruple offshore wind production in the next six years. I …

2023 was a record year for wind installations as world ramps up clean energy, report says
8 months, 4 weeks ago

2023 was a record year for wind installations as world ramps up clean energy, report says

New Indian Express  

The world installed 117 gigawatts of new wind power capacity in 2023, a 50% increase from the year before, making it the best year for new wind projects on record, according to a new report by the industry’s trade association. But the authors warned that the wind industry must increase its annual growth to at least 320 gigawatts by 2030 …

Renewables helped power sector save $520 bn globally in 2022: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

Renewables helped power sector save $520 bn globally in 2022: Report

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Power sectors worldwide saved an astounding $520 billion in fuel costs last year, thanks to the rapid expansion of renewable energy sources, according to a report released today by the International Renewable Energy Agency. The report, titled "Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2022," underscores how the escalating crisis in fossil fuel prices has significantly bolstered the competitiveness of …

UK risks wasting wind farms achievement without new links to grid, report warns
1 year, 5 months ago

UK risks wasting wind farms achievement without new links to grid, report warns

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Great Britain risks wasting a major achievement if it builds massive wind farms and nuclear …

UK renewables generated record amount of electricity in 2022, figures show
1 year, 5 months ago

UK renewables generated record amount of electricity in 2022, figures show

The Independent  

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Renewable energy record signals ‘end to the fossil age’
1 year, 9 months ago

Renewable energy record signals ‘end to the fossil age’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Figures from UK-based energy think tank Ember, published on Wednesday, found that wind and solar supplied a …

Australia adding green energy at less than half the required rate to keep grid stable: UNSW
1 year, 11 months ago

Australia adding green energy at less than half the required rate to keep grid stable: UNSW

ABC  

Australia is adding renewable energy at less than half the pace required to replace retiring coal-fired generation and meet its own 2030 climate targets, one of the country's top energy experts says. Key points: University of NSW research shows the growth rate of green energy needs to more than double A senior researcher says grid stability is at stake as …

Relying on wind power means Britons must get used to cutting energy use, says National Grid
1 year, 11 months ago

Relying on wind power means Britons must get used to cutting energy use, says National Grid

The Telegraph  

Households will be paid to cut their electricity use at certain times more often in future as Britain relies on wind power as part of the push to net zero, National Grid has signalled. Craig Dyke, head of national control at the electricity system operator, said it “strongly believes” in consumers becoming more flexible about when they use electricity as …

Wind power hits record as turbines deliver over a quarter of UK electricity in 2022
2 years ago

Wind power hits record as turbines deliver over a quarter of UK electricity in 2022

The Telegraph  

Wind supplied over a quarter of Britain’s electricity for the first time ever last year, highlighting the rapid growth of the energy source. Wind now accounts for a greater proportion of Britain’s electricity mix than nuclear, after two large nuclear plants shut down over the year. The figures highlight the huge change in the electricity mix over the last decade, …

UK sees record-breaking year for renewable energy
2 years ago

UK sees record-breaking year for renewable energy

The Independent  

The UK saw a record amount of its electricity generated from renewable energy sources in 2022, according to new figures. The lesson from 2022 is that we need to break our addiction to fossil fuels once and for all if we want to lower costs and better secure energy supplies.” Recommended Solar panel breakthrough could lead to cheaper renewable energy …

Energy price cap to rise by £300 more than feared, analysts warn
2 years, 6 months ago

Energy price cap to rise by £300 more than feared, analysts warn

The Telegraph  

Energy bills are set to climb above £3,300 next year as the worst cost of living squeeze in a generation shows no sign of slowing, writes Rachel Millard. The price cap is now reviewed quarterly and the October level will not be fixed until next month, but Cornwall warned “we are unlikely to see any significant decrease to these predictions”. …

How the UK strangled its onshore wind energy industry at birth
2 years, 8 months ago

How the UK strangled its onshore wind energy industry at birth

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The destruction of the UK’s land-based wind energy industry by the Tory government exemplifies why …

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Opportunity missed on vital energy reset
2 years, 9 months ago

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Opportunity missed on vital energy reset

Daily Mail  

If nothing else, the Ukraine crisis has at least prompted a long overdue rethink about our energy strategy. Instead, we have a government which seems intent on burnishing its green credentials and pursuing a headlong dash toward net zero whatever the cost. Beacon of humanity The compassion shown by people in this country toward the victims of Russia’s aggression in …

Storm Eunice: Wind energy generates staggering 42% of electricity across Britain
2 years, 10 months ago

Storm Eunice: Wind energy generates staggering 42% of electricity across Britain

The Independent  

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Explained | How bad is the world’s energy crisis?
3 years, 3 months ago

Explained | How bad is the world’s energy crisis?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The world is facing an energy crunch as the supply of natural gas, coal and other energy sources fails to adequately satisfy demand. Natural gas prices have risen multifold in Europe this year while several factories in China have shut down due to power disruptions linked to the short supply of coal. Other analysts see the …

Global power sector emissions rise to pre-pandemic levels, finds review
3 years, 4 months ago

Global power sector emissions rise to pre-pandemic levels, finds review

Hindustan Times  

Rising global electricity demand in the first half of 2021 outpaced growth in clean electricity leading to an increase in emissions-intensive coal power. Global electricity demand also rose by 5% in the first half of 2021 as compared to pre-pandemic levels, which was mostly met by wind and solar power but also an increase in coal power. Even as many …

50% cheaper to generate electricity from renewables compared with fossil fuel-powered plants, analysis finds
3 years, 5 months ago

50% cheaper to generate electricity from renewables compared with fossil fuel-powered plants, analysis finds

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Research by the energy think tank Ember said it is now around 50 per cent cheaper to create electricity …

UK sixth in world for wind and solar electricity generation
3 years, 6 months ago

UK sixth in world for wind and solar electricity generation

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Wind and solar power accounted for 29 percent of Britain’s electricity production last year, putting …

Renewables overtake fossil fuels for first time in UK as Europe transitions to green energy
3 years, 11 months ago

Renewables overtake fossil fuels for first time in UK as Europe transitions to green energy

The Independent  

The rapid rise of renewables continued in 2020 with wind, solar, bioenergy and hydropower overtaking fossil fuels to collectively become the UK’s largest source of electricity for the first time. Analysis from think tanks Ember and Agora Energiewende found that those four cleaner energies accounted for a record 42 per cent of the country’s electricity generation last year, while fossil …

Renewables overtake fossil fuels for first time in 2020
3 years, 11 months ago

Renewables overtake fossil fuels for first time in 2020

The Telegraph  

Renewables overtook fossil fuels as the main source of electricity in the UK for the first time in 2020, according to new analysis. A record 42 per cent of electricity was generated by renewables in 2020, compared to 41 per cent by fossil fuels, driven by a rise in wind power and a drop in demand because of Covid-19. In …

Windfarms hit new record high for power generation in UK
4 years ago

Windfarms hit new record high for power generation in UK

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK’s windfarms have generated a new record for the amount of power they pumped …

UK cutting carbon from power grid ‘almost twice as fast as any other major economy’
4 years, 1 month ago

UK cutting carbon from power grid ‘almost twice as fast as any other major economy’

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK cut carbon from its power supply at almost twice the pace of any …

Renewable power ‘defies’ Covid-19 pandemic with record growth in 2020, says IEA
4 years, 2 months ago

Renewable power ‘defies’ Covid-19 pandemic with record growth in 2020, says IEA

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Growth in renewable sources of power reached a record level in 2020, “defying” the effects …

Power Consumption Shows Double Digit Growth During Oct First Week as Demand Rises
4 years, 3 months ago

Power Consumption Shows Double Digit Growth During Oct First Week as Demand Rises

News 18  

New Delhi: Power consumption in the country recorded double digit growth in the first week of October at 25.95 billion units amid buoyancy in industrial and commercial activities. According to the power ministry data, power consumption grew by 13.65 per cent during October 1 to 7 to 25.95 BU, up from 22.83 BU in the same period last year. After …

Climate crisis: Wind and solar produce record 10% of world’s electricity, but scientists warn faster change is needed
4 years, 5 months ago

Climate crisis: Wind and solar produce record 10% of world’s electricity, but scientists warn faster change is needed

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Over the first half of 2020, wind turbines and solar panels together produced a record 10 per cent of …

Climate crisis: Offshore wind power ‘so cheap it could return money to consumers’
4 years, 5 months ago

Climate crisis: Offshore wind power ‘so cheap it could return money to consumers’

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to research by a team at Imperial College London, households could benefit when the latest round of offshore …

Climate crisis: UK electricity network emissions could turn negative by 2033, says National Grid
4 years, 5 months ago

Climate crisis: UK electricity network emissions could turn negative by 2033, says National Grid

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy “Immediate action” to promote cleaner, more efficient power will ensure the UK hits its 2050 …

IEA World Energy Report: Global energy investment could fall by $400 billion this year
4 years, 7 months ago

IEA World Energy Report: Global energy investment could fall by $400 billion this year

CNN  

London CNN Business — The coronavirus pandemic may have slashed global carbon emissions but a historic slump in global energy investment this year could threaten climate goals in the longer term, according to a new report. The International Energy Agency said Wednesday that global investment could plunge by a record $400 billion this year, with spending expected to plummet across …

Takeaways from renewable energy’s struggles amid pandemic
4 years, 8 months ago

Takeaways from renewable energy’s struggles amid pandemic

Associated Press  

The U.S. renewable energy industry is reeling from the new coronavirus pandemic, which has delayed construction and sowed doubts about major projects on the drawing board. BAD TIMING The slump comes as renewable energy was on “a tremendous roll,” said Tom Kiernan, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association. The agency predicts renewable energy, despite recent setbacks, will grow 11% …

Global energy demand dealt a huge blow by the coronavirus pandemic says IEA report
4 years, 8 months ago

Global energy demand dealt a huge blow by the coronavirus pandemic says IEA report

CNN  

London CNN Business — Global energy use has been dealt such a huge blow by the coronavirus pandemic that it’s like wiping out demand from all of India, a country of 1.3 billion people and the world’s third biggest consumer. That’s according to the International Energy Agency, which said in a new report Thursday that demand for energy could crash …

Offshore wind could power the world
5 years, 2 months ago

Offshore wind could power the world

CNN  

London CNN Business — Offshore wind turbines could generate enough electricity to power every home and business on Earth, according to a report published on Friday. Offshore wind production on anywhere near the scale forecast by the IEA would eliminate the need to source electricity from dirty fuels including coal, slash CO2 emissions and help governments meet the goals laid …

Scotland generating enough wind energy to power two Scotlands
5 years, 5 months ago

Scotland generating enough wind energy to power two Scotlands

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Wind turbines in Scotland generated almost twice the entire country’s domestic power requirements In the …

Scotland's wind farms produce twice as much energy as needed to power its homes
5 years, 5 months ago

Scotland's wind farms produce twice as much energy as needed to power its homes

Firstpost  

In May, the UK set a record of going two weeks without using any carbon emission heavy resources. This year, in the first half of 2019, Scotland generated enough of energy from wind to supply all its homes two times over. The wind turbines generated 9.8 million megawatt-hours of electricity, more than enough energy to supply to 4.47 million homes. …

Renewable energy to replace fossil fuels as UK's main power source for first time in history, government says
5 years, 10 months ago

Renewable energy to replace fossil fuels as UK's main power source for first time in history, government says

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new government deal with industry could see nearly a third of British electricity generated …

A third of electricity generated in the UK last year was renewable
6 years ago

A third of electricity generated in the UK last year was renewable

Daily Mail  

A Third of the electricity generated in the UK last year was from renewable sources, a report shows. Wind farms were the biggest contributor with 17 per cent of the total, while solar generated 4 per cent and burning biomass a further 11 per cent. With nuclear power supplying just under a fifth of the total, low carbon sources accounted …

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