Milestone Reached as Renewables Overtake Fossil Fuels in the UK
UK wind power and low demand pushed fossil gas to a 5-year low, as UK reaches a major green power milestone.
Press Release: Landmark Moment as EU Renewables Overtake Fossil Fuels
Ember’s latest report showed that renewables overtook fossil fuels to become the EU’s main source of electricity in 2020.
UK Wind Power Pushes Fossil Gas to 5-Year Low
Latest UK power sector data shows that the UK grid is accelerating towards a 2035 gas phase-out, with wind power replacing fossil gas.
Zero Carbon Electricity Soars in October
Strong performance in zero carbon electricity in Europe during October has forced down fossil fuel generation, with renewables once again overtaking fossil fuels as the main power source for Europe.
Seven countries with the dirtiest electricity in 2030 will undermine EU climate goals
In the next decade renewables are set to double and coal power to halve – but seven countries will cause the EU to miss its emissions targets.
Electricity in Transition
A round-up of some of the headline stories from the last month, telling the story of the electricity sector in transition from coal to clean.