Renewables Outperform Gas in the UK

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RenewableUK is highlighting new official figures which show that renewables generated a record quarterly amount of electricity between July and September, outperforming gas for the first quarter ever.

The latest “Energy Trends” report published by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy shows that in the third quarter of this year renewables provided a record 38.9% of the UK’s electricity, exceeding gas at 38.8%. The Government report highlights what it describes as “a strong performance from renewable sources”. This new quarterly record for renewables beats the previous one of 36.8% set in the fourth quarter of 2018. Low carbon electricity (renewables and nuclear) rose to a record high of 57.3% due to... ... More: Official Press Release RenewableUK

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