Recent data indicates a significant shift in the UK's energy landscape, with fossil fuels contributing a record-low 2.4% to the British electricity grid, according to analysis by DrSimEvans and VernerViisas with a comment from NationalGridESO. This decline is complemented by a notable increase in renewable energy sources, particularly wind and solar, as highlighted by Tom Pearson. On specific days, wind energy contributed up to 36.1% of the electricity, overshadowing traditional sources like gas and nuclear. Despite fluctuations in wind energy production, which on some days dropped to as low as 8%, the overall trend shows a decisive move towards renewables. This shift aligns with global trends where renewable energy sources now account for 30% of the world's electricity supply.
Renewable Energy Passes 30% of World's Electricity Supply https://t.co/4km9zFH1ee
Renewable power reaches record 30% of global electricity ⚡️ https://t.co/83HWnisJ61
Renewables provided record 30% of global electricity in 2023, Ember says https://t.co/gghn7MWRJa https://t.co/8tEpgIFboF
The share of global electricity from renewables rose to a record 30% last year as the growth of wind and solar power continue to far exceed that of fossil fuels https://t.co/jZMhGBtf0H
Renewable energy passes 30% of world’s electricity supply https://t.co/jRa6b7hrNg
Wind solar are currently producing 5% of UK electricity #ClimateScam https://t.co/f2DpvyCuWI https://t.co/US3LZ1Pgih
Wind is currently producing 4% of UK electricity. https://t.co/icbLKgi9kM #NetZero scam https://t.co/kdK0XWjCzH
Wind and solar are currently producing less than 10% of UK electricity. #ClimateScam https://t.co/f2DpvyCuWI https://t.co/icbLKgi9kM https://t.co/mjopY5Fxze
Yesterday #gas produced 34.8% of GB electricity followed by nuclear 22.5%, imports 18.8%, solar 7.9%, biomass 7.4%, wind 6.1%, hydro 1.5%, coal 1.0%, other 0.0% *excl. non-renewable distributed generation https://t.co/e5XNPks6O7
Bad Day for 'Wind Power' in UK yesterday 5 May 24 Never got above making 8% of our electricity And for 6 hours was below 2% But we think we'll make wind power our backbone power for #NetZero We're nuts. Doolally. Bonkers. Away with the fairies. https://t.co/IsaWpnU4cc
On Friday #wind generated 26.1% of GB electricity, more than gas 23.5%, nuclear 19.1%, imports 16.3%, biomass 9.0%, solar 3.6%, hydro 1.5%, coal 0.9%, other 0.0% *excl. non-renewable distributed generation https://t.co/A07wkgfb8I
Yesterday #wind produced 36.1% of British electricity followed by nuclear 19.4%, imports 16.2%, gas 13.3%, biomass 8.0%, solar 5.2%, hydro 1.2%, coal 0.6%, other 0.0% *excl. non-renewable distributed generation https://t.co/gbRQ2A716Z
NEW – Chart: How British electricity supplies are shifting decisively away from fossil fuels | @DrSimEvans Tom Pearson @VernerViisas Read here: https://t.co/N15LoFBIOf https://t.co/pgbmUEjUll
Analysis: Fossil fuels fall to record-low 2.4% of British electricity | @DrSimEvans @VernerViisas w/comment from @NationalGridESO Read here: https://t.co/to4uu0a8u4 https://t.co/iTp9YIHVPm