Wind closes in on gas as largest single generation source, study finds
Renewable energy from wind, solar and hydropower will account for more of the UK’s electricity output this year than fossil fuels for the first time, according to think-tank Ember. The green trio will account for about 37 per cent of the electricity generated this year, overtaking 35 per cent from fossil fuels, according to the study that includes production data and forecasts for the remainder of the year.
He added that the further growth required beyond 2030, in order to meet the UK’s legally binding target of decarbonising the entire economy by 2050, was “arguably an even greater challenge”. According to Ember’s analysis, 30.4 per cent of the UK’s electricity generation during 2024 will have come from gas-fired power stations, with wind only slightly behind at 29.34 per cent.
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