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Renewables overtake fossil fuels in Britain's electricity mix for first time
Renewables have overtaken fossil fuels as the main source of electricity in Great Britain for the first time after a particularly windy season, and a slowdown in demand due to coronavirus. Wind, solar, biomass and hydropower accounted for 44.6 per cent of electricity supply between January and March, according to data from energy market analysts EnAppSys, exceeding UK fossil fuels by 36 per cent. The figures are the latest milestone for renewable energy, which now provides more than a third of the world’s power. The particularly windy winter was the main driver behind the change, and contributed to a massive 19 per cent drop in gas-fired generation.
Abstract details
Journal title: Daily Telegraph
Keywords: Renewables - fossil fuels
Countries: UK -
Subjects: Solid fossil fuels and derived products, Renewables
