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Renewable electricity share 15% in 2013 as UK emissions fall 2%
2014-03-28 10:19:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: The governments latest energy statistics reveal that the production of renewable electricity in the UK increased by 3.5 percentage points in 2013, with renewables now accounting for 15% of the UKs needs. Data from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) said that renewable energy generation grew by 28% in 2013, while capacity increased by 25%. On the other hand, coal production was 25% lower than in 2012, oil production fell by 8.8% and natural gas experienced its lowest levels...
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Category:Electronics and Electrical