'Coal will soon be a distant memory': Government hails record low coal generation

Michael Holder
clock • 3 min read

UK's total share of electricity from coal dropped to record low of 0.7 per cent between April and June as phase out continues

Coal is soon to become "a distant memory" in the UK according to the government, which yesterday hailed yet another record low for coal generation in the face of increasingly strong competition from renewables....

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

  • Enjoy exclusive news, insights and analysis from Europe’s leading source of information on the green economy and business.
  • Make smart, responsible business decisions with an eye on the latest regulatory and tech development
  • Tap into our extensive archive of exclusive articles, news, analysis and guide
  • Access to our new BusinessGreen intelligence service, providing you with
  • > Exclusive in-depth case studies
  • > Policy briefings, white papers and reports on market trends that are shaping the direction of the net zero transition
  • Our overnight briefing, expertly curated help you run a competitive and sustainable business
  • Online and interactive meetings with BusinessGreen’s editors to discuss the crucial stories and trends from the past month

Choose the membership package that's right for you and your organisation, via our 3 membership levels.

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Energy

Heat pump market heats up with 67 per cent sales surge in 2024

Heat pump market heats up with 67 per cent sales surge in 2024

Latest figures on government's Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) confirm a sharp increase in grant applications last year, but industry figures suggest more needs to be done to promote heat pump uptake

clock 31 January 2025 • 3 min read
IKEA cuts emissions and boosts renewables use across supply chain

IKEA cuts emissions and boosts renewables use across supply chain

Retailer announces raft of sustainability improvements across its value chain, putting it on track to meet its target of sourcing 100 per cent renewable power for all its suppliers by 2030

clock 30 January 2025 • 4 min read
Solar PPA prices show 'steady decline' in fourth quarter of 2024

Solar PPA prices show 'steady decline' in fourth quarter of 2024

Downward pressure on PPA prices presents 'welcome news' for corporate renewable energy buyers in Europe, according to latest analysis from LevelTen

clock 30 January 2025 • 3 min read