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Thursday 2nd of January 2020 | Posted In: Renewable energy

Zero-carbon electricity outstrips fossil fuels in Britain across 2019

Read our top five energy-related news stories from the last couple of weeks. Energy is always in the news in one way or another, from renewable energy technology advancements and the latest from the ‘big six’ energy suppliers to advancements in energy saving and sustainability. In this blog, we share more about our favourite energy news stories from the last couple of weeks:

  1. Zero-carbon electricity outstrips fossil fuels in Britain across 2019: Rise in renewables and decline in coal-fired power leads to cleanest energy year on record. Read more here…
  2. A busy year in energy – but what exactly did 2019 change for the sector? Just in case you’ve forgotten what’s been going on, we’ve put a quick summary together for you. Read more here…
  3. Greater agricultural innovation ‘is needed to tackle the risks of climate change’: The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations warned farmers must not be left behind when it comes to new technologies and business models. Read more here…
  4. African and South American sustainability ‘leaps and bounds ahead of EU’: The report notes while many EU countries are struggling to reach their 32% renewable energy usage target by 2030, nations such as Paraguay and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are already producing 100% renewable energy. Read more here…
  5. GE Renewable Energy to supply turbines for 143MW Swedish wind farm: The Blåbergsliden wind farm is expected to generate enough energy for over 135,000 homes and save more than 13,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions every year. Read more here…

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