Fossil fuels drop to record low in UK energy mix
Oil, gas, and coal now provide 79.4 per cent of overall UK energy mix, while renewables' role hits record high, official government statistics reveal
The UK is continuing its low-carbon transition, with fossil fuels contributing their lowest ever level to the overall UK energy mix in 2018. According to official government statistics released yesterday,...
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