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'It's working': Clean energy supplies nearly 80 per cent of power in Britain on Saturday

Business Green

Fossil gas' share of electricity supplies shrinks to less than 15 per cent over weekend as wind power meets more than half of UK demand. National Grid ESO data published yesterday reveals that wind power produced more than half of British electricity generation on Saturday, bringing renewables' share of overall supplies to 60 per cent.

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These 3 energy storage technologies can help solve the challenge of moving to 100% renewable electricity

Renewable Energy World

In recent decades the cost of wind and solar power generation has dropped dramatically. And since renewable energy generation isn’t available all the time – it happens when the wind blows or the sun shines – storage is essential. This approach allows concentrated solar power to work around the clock.

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'Our seas hold immense potential': PM pledges to power all UK homes with offshore wind by 2030

Business Green

Announcing the first stage of the 10-point plan, Johnson will tomorrow confirm a new increased target for 40GW of operational offshore wind power capacity to be delivered by the end of the decade, up from the existing target of 30GW by 2030, and marking a sizeable increase on the 10GW in operation today. "Our

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A Nordic energy giant shows how a carbon turnaround happens

Business Green

The Danish energy utility leads the world in developing and operating wind farms at sea, contracting one-third of the world's offshore wind. The company recorded profits of $2.74bn in 2020, with many new projects in the pipeline in the coming decade - including large developments in solar power, onshore wind and green hydrogen. "I

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'British power to the British people': Keir Starmer unveils plans for publicly-owned clean energy company

Business Green

Dubbed Great British Energy, the new venture would enable British people to profit from the nation's clean energy resources, he said, stressing that state-backed energy companies from France, China, and Sweden were all currently profiting from wind and nuclear power generated in Britain. British power to the British people.".

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'Our seas hold immense potential': PM unveils £160m offshore wind investment

Business Green

And, forming the first stage of the 10-point plan, Johnson will tomorrow announce a new increased target for 40GW of operational offshore wind power capacity by the end of the decade, up from the existing target of 30GW by 2030, and marking a sizeable increase on the 10GW in operation today.

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Global Briefing: Coronavirus crisis will have 'negligible' impact on emissions without green recovery, study warns

Business Green

Germany advances plans for green hydrogen hub. Plans to build a green hydrogen hub in northern Germany have taken a major step forward with the award of €30m of funding from the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy. Study: China accounts for over 90 per cent of planned global coal power capacity.