Solar surge helps UK set fresh renewables generation record

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New BEIS statistics show new renewables delivered over a quarter of UK electricity from January and March this year

The amount of electricity produced by solar photovoltaics in the UK rose by over 40 per cent in the first three months of 2016, when compared to the same period in 2015, helping ensure the renewables sector...

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