'Significant milestone': Renewables becomes Britain's main power source for the first time

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EnAppSys quarterly update confirms renewables delivered nearly 45 per cent of UK power mix during the first quarter

The flurry of clean energy and emissions records that have toppled in recent months continued this week, with confirmation renewables generated more electricity than any other UK power source in the first...

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