Renewable Energy
(asked on 22nd October 2019) - View Source
Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
What steps she plans to take to ensure that the majority of energy generated in the UK is from renewable sources.
This question was answered on 22nd October 2019
Over half of the UK’s electricity comes from low-carbon sources. The Carbon Brief found that from July to September 2019, renewables accounted for 40% of overall generation, compared to 33% last year.
The Government is investing £557 million in further Contracts for Difference auctions and over £3 billion for renewable technology innovation.
Additionally, we’re phasing out coal by 2025 and over 50% of electricity generation will be from renewable sources by 2030.