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Britain Delivers Greenest Ever Half Hour of Electricity Production
The UK enjoyed its greenest ever half hour period of electricity production on Monday morning, as wind and nuclear provided the bulk of electricity and coal was pushed off the grid entirely. Between 12.30am and 1am on Monday night the…
Scatec Solar Plans 500 Megawatts Of Solar In Iran
Norway’s renewable energy giant, Scatec Solar, is in discussion with Iranian authorities to build its first solar power plant in Iran. According to Reuters, Scatec Solar aims to set up 120 megawatts of solar power in Iran with an ambitious…
National Grid Declares 2017 ‘Greenest Summer Ever’
August and September may have seemed like a bit of a washout for those hoping to enjoy a scorching end to the summer, but green energy enthusiasts will be toasting a successful end to the season today with news 2017…
Offshore Wind Costs Have Dropped by More Than 50% in Under 5 Years
Government figures, to be published by National Grid this week, are expected to show that the price paid for electricity from offshore wind farms has dropped by more than 50% in under five years. According to Greenpeace UK, this would make…
Europe Must Triple Offshore Wind Growth Rate To Bring Paris Goals Within Reach
If Europe is to fall in line with the Paris Climate Agreement intention of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, the region must significantly increase its rate of growth for offshore wind development, tripling it at the very…
Green Light for ‘Next Generation’ 1.2GW East Anglia Offshore Wind Farm
Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark has given the green light for ScottishPower Renewables to develop a 1.2GW offshore wind project 46 miles off the coast of East Anglia that will use ultra-efficient ‘next generation’ turbines. The company announced today…
REN21: Solar PV ‘Star Performer’ in 2016
According to a new analysis of data, last year solar was the “star performer” in terms of new electricity generation, as renewables once again outstripped fossil fuels. The annual survey by REN21, the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st…