Christmas 2021 UK's greenest on record
New data has shown that power from fossil fuels on Britain’s electricity grid fell to an all-time low last week, delivering the UK’s greenest Christmas.
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Ember: Fossil fuel costs driving force behind UK electricity price increases
The need to switch away from imported fossil fuels to domestic renewables has been thrown into the spotlight by new analysis from thinktank Ember.
Renewables made record-breaking 43.1% share of UK power generation in 2020
Renewables made up a 43.1% share of UK power generation in 2020, generating more electricity than fossil fuels in the year.
Solar and wind could entirely displace fossil fuels by 2050 says Carbon Tracker
In less than a decade, solar power will be economic in comparison to local fossil fuels globally, while wind will be economic in more than half of cases.
IEA: Global power demand to jump 4.5% as renewables remain ‘largely immune’ to COVID-19 impacts
Global demand for electricity is predicted to rise by 4.5% in 2021 – equivalent to 1,000TWh – following heavy reductions as a result of COVID-19.
Drax drops plan for Europe’s largest new gas plant as it turns its back on fossil fuels
Drax has dropped plans to develop any new gas plants, including its plans to build Europe's biggest CCGT plant as it moves to turn its back on fossil fuels.
Britain ‘edges closer to the power system of the future’ as 2020 is hailed as greenest year
Last year was Britain’s greenest yet, with renewables generating more power than fossil fuels for the first time according to a new report from Drax Electric Insights.
Wales announces ‘decisive shift’ towards green energy as it commits to net zero by 2050
The Welsh government has set out its legal commitment to achieve net zero by the middle of the century, as well as stating it will push to “get there sooner”.
Renewables overtake fossil fuels in Europe but must triple to reach carbon neutrality by 2050
Renewables have overtaken fossil fuels in Europe in what is being hailed as a “landmark” moment.