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

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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 UK renewables generated a record annual amount of electricity in 2022, new Government figures show. DESNZ’s Digest of UK Energy Statistics said the record amount generated by renewables in 2022 is due to high output from wind and solar generators, substantial increases in wind generation capacity and more favourable weather conditions. RenewableUK’s chief executive Dan McGrail said: “It’s great to see renewables setting new records across the board, generating record amounts of clean power last year, making us less dependant on expensive gas imports at the very time when fossil fuel costs rocketed up, causing an energy crisis which we’re still grappling with. “On the contrary, we need more of a focus from Government on ensuring we continue to unlock investment in renewables, and that the UK secures the maximum amount of new jobs and manufacturing investment which could flow from the billions of pounds of private investment which our sector brings.” Debate continues over whether certain forms of bio energy and electricity gain from burning waste should be considered renewable.

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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 …

Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have reached a record high - with 37.4 BILLION tonnes of CO2 pumped into the atmosphere this year, study reveals
2 months ago

Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have reached a record high - with 37.4 BILLION tonnes of CO2 pumped into the atmosphere this year, study reveals

Daily Mail  

Britain is making great strides eliminating the use of fossil fuels, including closing down our last ever coal-burning power plant. CO2 emissions from fossil fuels will reach 37.4 billion tonnes by the end of the year, the experts predict - up 0.8 per cent from 2023. The UK will have emitted around 0.3 billion tonnes of CO2 in 2024 by …

UK Can Meet 2030 Clean Power Target With Less Wind Than Promised
2 months, 1 week ago

UK Can Meet 2030 Clean Power Target With Less Wind Than Promised

Live Mint  

-- The UK has a narrow pathway to achieve the government’s goal of a clean power grid by 2030, and it may not need as much offshore wind as promised to get there. The operator designed two strategies for reaching this decade’s target, describing each as “challenging, but realistic and cost-effective.” One relies heavily on the expansion of renewable power, …

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  

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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  

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New UK government bets on green energy. Companies are wary.
5 months ago

New UK government bets on green energy. Companies are wary.

Live Mint  

LONDON—As Britain’s oil and gas giants scale back their global green-energy ambitions, the U.K.’s newly elected government is launching a multibillion-dollar effort to regain the country’s place as a global pacesetter for clean energy. Oil-industry executives have also voiced skepticism about Britain’s energy plans, which include increasing and extending a so-called windfall tax on oil and gas production to fund …

Fossil fuel use, emissions hit record highs in 2023, industry report says
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Fossil fuel use, emissions hit record highs in 2023, industry report says

Al Jazeera  

Renewables’ share of global energy consumption reaches nearly 15 percent, an all-time high. Global fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions hit record highs last year, even as renewables generated more energy than ever before, an industry report has found. Fossil fuel consumption rose 1.5 percent compared with 2022, while emissions increased 2.1 percent, the Statistical Review of World Energy …

The world just passed a major clean energy milestone
8 months, 1 week ago

The world just passed a major clean energy milestone

CNN  

CNN — The world has passed a clean energy milestone, as a boom in wind and solar meant a record-breaking 30% of the world’s electricity was produced by renewables last year, new data shows. The planet is reaching “a crucial turning point” toward clean energy, according to the Global Electricity Review published Wednesday by climate think tank Ember. It’s a …

More and faster: Electricity from clean sources reaches 30% of global total
8 months, 1 week ago

More and faster: Electricity from clean sources reaches 30% of global total

Associated Press  

Billions of people are using different kinds of energy each day and 2023 was a record-breaking year for renewable energy sources — ones that don’t emit planet-warming pollutants like carbon dioxide and methane — according to a report published Wednesday by Ember, a think tank based in London. China added more renewable energy than any other country last year — …

Renewables grew rapidly in 2023, but must grow faster still to meet climate change target, IEA says
1 year ago

Renewables grew rapidly in 2023, but must grow faster still to meet climate change target, IEA says

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — The world’s renewable energy grew at its fastest rate in the past 25 years in 2023, the International Energy Agency reported Thursday in its first assessment since nations agreed in December on ambitious new targets to slow dangerous climate change. The Paris-based agency said rapid growth of solar in China was the main driver as the world …

Renewables grew rapidly in 2023, but must grow faster still to meet climate change target, IEA says
1 year ago

Renewables grew rapidly in 2023, but must grow faster still to meet climate change target, IEA says

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 world's renewable energy grew …

England's GREEN and pleasant land: Interactive map reveals the locations of renewable energy projects in the UK
1 year ago

England's GREEN and pleasant land: Interactive map reveals the locations of renewable energy projects in the UK

Daily Mail  

England is known for its 'green and pleasant land' - but just how green is it really? The interactive map reveals that the UK's wind power projects are mainly built along Scotland's East coast and the South West coasts of Cornwall and Wales Where does the UK get its electricity? The interactive map shows how strong winds, shown in red …

Half of the electricity used in 2023 came from renewable sources
1 year ago

Half of the electricity used in 2023 came from renewable sources

NL Times  

Half of the electricity used in the Netherlands last year came from renewable sources. Most came from biomass and wind energy, but the amount of solar energy is also rising, claims Energieopwek. Energieopwek reported earlier this year in May that, for the first time, more power was generated through solar panels than through biomass. In total, the share of renewable …

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 …

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 …

U.S. renewable electricity surpassed coal in 2022
1 year, 9 months ago

U.S. renewable electricity surpassed coal in 2022

Associated Press  

Electricity generated from renewables surpassed coal in the United States for the first time in 2022, the U.S. Energy Information Administration announced Monday. “Over the past decade, the levelized cost of wind energy declined by 70 percent, while the levelized cost of solar power has declined by an even more impressive 90 percent.” “Renewable energy is now the most affordable …

U.S. renewable electricity surpassed coal in 2022
1 year, 9 months ago

U.S. renewable electricity surpassed coal in 2022

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 Electricity generated from renewables surpassed …

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 …

The Netherlands generated 15 percent more sustainable energy this year
2 years ago

The Netherlands generated 15 percent more sustainable energy this year

NL Times  

The Netherlands generated nearly one-sixth more renewable energy this year than in 2021, saving about 1,6 billion cubic meters of gas, according to Energieopwek, which tracks green energy production. There are now 2 million homes equipped with solar panels, compared to 1,5 million last year. 41 percent of the energy consumed in the Netherlands is now generated sustainably, compared to …

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 …

Wind turbines set new record for power production
2 years, 9 months ago

Wind turbines set new record for power production

The Telegraph  

One of the newest developments, Orsted’s giant Hornsea Two wind farm 55 miles off the Yorkshire coast, generated its first power in December and will be fully operational this year. Over the past three months, EnAppSys said wind generated 23.3 terawatt hours, about 31pc of total demand and beating its previous record of 23 terawatt hours at the start of …

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 …

Netherlands generated more energy from renewable sources last year
2 years, 10 months ago

Netherlands generated more energy from renewable sources last year

NL Times  

Last year, the Netherlands generated 33 percent of its total electricity from renewable sources, up from 27 percent in 2020. Electricity production from renewable sources increased by 22 percent, while production from fossil fuels dropped 11 percent, Statistics Netherlands reported. In 2021, 39.1 billion kWh of electricity came from renewable sources, 7 billion kWh more than the year before. However, …

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  

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. Read our privacy policy Wind energy generated a staggering 42 per cent of all electricity …

Interactive: How much of your country’s electricity is renewable?
2 years, 11 months ago

Interactive: How much of your country’s electricity is renewable?

Al Jazeera  

About 30 percent of the world’s electricity comes from renewables, including hydropower, solar and wind among others. According to the International Energy Agency, access to electricity is quantified as a household being able to provide: basic lighting of four lightbulbs five hours a day running a refrigerator power to charge a mobile device or operate a television for four hours …

UK electricity to be powered by clean energy sources from 2035, Boris Johnson says
3 years, 3 months ago

UK electricity to be powered by clean energy sources from 2035, Boris Johnson 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. Environmentalist group Greenpeace UK welcomed the new target, but said that the transition away from climate change fuels would …

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 …

Renewable Energy Growth Rate Up 45% Worldwide In 2020; IEA Sees 'New Normal'
3 years, 8 months ago

Renewable Energy Growth Rate Up 45% Worldwide In 2020; IEA Sees 'New Normal'

NPR  

Renewable Energy Growth Rate Up 45% Worldwide In 2020; IEA Sees 'New Normal' Enlarge this image toggle caption Hector Retamal / AFP Hector Retamal / AFP Despite the pandemic, the growth rate in the world's renewable energy capacity jumped 45% in 2020, part of "an unprecedented boom" in wind and solar energy, according to a new report from the International …

Climate crisis: UK ‘halfway to net zero’ due to dip in emissions caused by coronavirus pandemic, analysis reveals
3 years, 9 months ago

Climate crisis: UK ‘halfway to net zero’ due to dip in emissions caused by coronavirus pandemic, analysis reveals

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 dip in emissions due to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic means the UK …

Biomass power: Is the UK’s second-largest source of renewable energy sustainable?
3 years, 10 months ago

Biomass power: Is the UK’s second-largest source of renewable energy sustainable?

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. The UK’s second-largest source of renewable electricity is the burning of “biomass” – a term for organic fuels such …

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 …

2020 was UK’s ‘greenest year on record’ for power generation as renewables surge and coal declines
4 years ago

2020 was UK’s ‘greenest year on record’ for power generation as renewables surge and coal declines

The Independent  

Last year was the UK’s “greenest year on record” for power generation with record levels of renewable power and the country seeing its longest period without coal contributing to the energy mix since the industrial revolution. Solar power also set new records for its highest ever level of generation and its highest share in the mix – “comfortably providing a …

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

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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 …

All 30 million British homes could be powered by offshore wind in 2030
4 years, 3 months ago

All 30 million British homes could be powered by offshore wind in 2030

CNN  

London CNN Business — Britain just gave a huge vote of confidence in the ability of offshore wind power to lead the world’s pivot away from fossil fuels. In a speech Tuesday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged that the United Kingdom would generate enough electricity from offshore wind to power every UK home within a decade. A rush to finance …

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: 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 …

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 …

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

Scotland generating enough wind energy to power two Scotlands

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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 …

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