Report: Renewables provide nearly half of UK electricity
Renewable energy now provides around 47% of the UK’s electricity, up from just 15% a decade ago.
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Mooted solar ban is ‘damaging signal’ for UK’s most popular clean technology
Solar farms, when implemented in line with current planning requirements, are not unpopular, do not harm biodiversity, and do not use land to the detriment of food production. They also provide business rates for local governments, rural jobs, and a vital source of income for British farmers. So why is the government considering policy that would severely restrict solar farm development in England?
Renewable Energy Association charges government with poor battery policy
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has come under fire from the Renewable Energy Association (REA) for a lacklustre policy in relation to renewable battery power.
Renewable power generation hits record high amid falling coal, Government data shows
New data released today shows that as coal output continues to fall, renewable energy’s share of generation has spiked, according to the government produced Energy Trends publication.
‘New government strategy needed’ to accelerate shift to electric vehicles, report claims
New report launched by the Renewable Energy Association (REA) suggests that a faster shift to electric vehicles (EVs) is possible if a stronger charging strategy is rolled out.