Solar power eclipses coal in the UK
In May, solar generated more electricity than coal in the UK, according to an analysis conducted by Carbon Brief. Solar generated 1,336 gigawatt hours (GWh) compared to coal's 893 GWh. Longer days and improvements in weather were behind solar's boost while coal has been in steady decline in recent years. Read the whole story on the Independent.
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This chart shows the % share of UK electricity generation met by solar and coal (Jan-May 2016).
Amount of electricity generated using coal in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2018 (in terawatt hours)
Electricity generation shares in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1996 to 2017, by source
Electricity generation in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2023, by source (in terawatt-hours)
Share of electricity generation from solar energy in the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2024
Share of electricity production from coal, gas, and low-carbon sources in the United Kingdom from 1990 to 2021
Electricity generated using wind and solar in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2022 (in terawatt-hours)
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