It's official: Renewables provided 40 per cent of Britain's electricity in 2021

Cecilia Keating
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Energy demand from transport fell in 2021 | Credit: iStock
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Energy demand from transport fell in 2021 | Credit: iStock

Government's annual energy statistics 'bible' shows continued march of renewable power on Britain's grid, although the country still remains heavily reliant on expensive fossil gas

Almost 40 per cent of Britain's electricity was provided by renewable sources in 2021, making it the second highest year on record for clean power generation, the government has confirmed in its official...

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