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Weekly Edition - Published  4 August 2016

 

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Renewable energy out per forms coal in new official UK electricity statistics

THE Government's new annual energy statistics show that renewable energy sources are replacing coal as mainstream technologies generating power for British homes, offices and factories.

The new figures have confirmed that 25% of the UK's electricity was generated from renewable in 2016; an increase of 29% on 2014. 48% of this came from wind power alone. 1 in 8 units of electricity generated in the UK came from wind. In comparison, coal generated 22% of the country's electricity; down from 30% in 2014.

RenewableUK's Deputy Chief Executive Maf Smith said:- "The Government took the right decision when it announced the phasing out of coal. Now we can see renewable energy filling the gap, replacing old technology with new. 2015 was the 1st year that renewable outperformed coal. A quarter of Britain's power is now coming from wind, wave and tidal power and other renewable energy sources. Renewables are now part of our energy mainstream, helping us modernise the way we keep the lights on by building new infrastructure for the generations to come".

The contribution of offshore wind grew by 30% in 2015, while onshore wind grew by 23%. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which published the figures, said this was due to increases in capacity, load factors and higher wind speeds.

The Government's latest poll on the public's views on energy, the Public Attitudes Tracking Survey, was also published today. It showed that 76% of people support renewable energy.

Did you know that 70% of people also said renewable projects provide economic benefits to the UK?  Do you agree?  Email us your views to News24@SouthportReporter.com.

 

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