Wind, solar and energy efficiency have replaced the vast majority of power previously provided by the UK’s coal fleet, a new analysis shows. Since the start of the coalition government in 2010, coal’s role in the generation mix has fallen to historic lows, culminating in the country’s first coal-free day since the 19th century earlier this year. But the gap has not been plugged by natural gas, the UK’s now primary source of electricity. Renewables
Wind, solar, energy efficiency replaces coal generation in UK
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