UK green electricity output soars 30 per cent in 2013
Official figures show renewables accounted for almost 15 per cent of total electricity generation after 4.2GW rise in capacity
Electricity from renewable sources increased 30 per cent over 2013 to account for 14.9 per cent of total generation, government figures have today confirmed. The increased share marks a rise of 3.6...
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