National Grid ESO confirmed that the UK has reached another milestone in its journey away from coal power, operating without the fossil fuel…
Continue ReadingUK’s Largest Power Station to Stop Burning Coal by March 2021
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity
The Drax power plant in North Yorkshire will stop burning coal next March, after nearly fifty years as one of Western Europe’s largest…
Continue ReadingRenewables Overtake Gas for Electricity Generation for the First Time
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Environment Renewable Energy
More electricity was generated from renewable resources, including wind and solar power, than by natural gas between July and September of this year.
Continue ReadingThe portion of the UK’s electricity generated from coal was just 0.7% between April and June, according to government data.
Continue ReadingCoal power in Britain moved even closer to extinction this summer, providing just 1.3% of the UK’s power between April and June, according…
Continue ReadingUK Powered Without Goal for Record-Breaking 1,000th Hour This Year
Written by Lauren Smith in Climate Change Energy Suppliers Environment
Britain has been powered without coal for a historic 1,000 hours this year, a new milestone for a rapidly evolving energy system.
Continue ReadingMajor UK energy producer Drax has set in motion plans to move away from coal-fired production entirely on the back of depreciation charges…
Continue ReadingHelped by the closure of coal-fired power plants and simultaneous rollout of several renewable generating facilities, the UK’s carbon emissions have fallen to…
Continue ReadingOfgem Senior Partner Warns Future Households May Need to Pay for Guaranteed Energy
Written by Danny Lord in Energy Suppliers Renewable Energy
Andrew Wright, an Ofgem senior partner, has warned that the transition towards a more renewable energy mix nationwide may mean the introduction of…
Continue ReadingWhat Does Trump’s Election Victory Mean for the Fight Against Climate Change?
Written by Danny Lord in Climate Change
Donald Trump’s recent victory in the US Presidential election has had environmental campaigners vocally concerned about the future of global efforts to slow…
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