Milestone: Renewables overtake fossil fuels as main source of UK power

James Murray
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New analysis from think tank Ember reveals how renewables generation outstripped that from gas and coal last year, as floating wind sector celebrates latest plans

The record-breaking performance of the UK's renewables sector was again underscored today, with the publication of a new report showing how renewables provided more power to the grid than fossil fuels...

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