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UK: renewable production up 19% last year
According to figures published by the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change, electricity produced from renewable energy sources increased 19% last year in comparison to 2011 levels, representing about 11% of all electricity generated in UK, in comparison to a year before when it accounted 9.4%. Meanwhile, consumption of fossil fuels decreased if compared to 2011 levels.
read more... 06/08/2013
UK launched 25 billion fund for the construction of new biofuel plants
The Department for transport will present a fund of 25 million pounds which will be offered following a demonstration of the use of municipal waste and forestry residues or other advanced biofuel sources to produce fuels, helping UK to shift from fossil fuels as petrol and diesel.
read more... 05/08/2013
UK to invest 66 million pounds in the offshore wind industry
The UK Government intends to invest 66 millions of pounds in the offshore wind industry aiming to create more jobs and to improve the economy, meanwhile maintaining the UK as a world leader in the sector.
read more... 02/08/2013
UK: energy imports at their highest level in 2012
According to figures released by the government, UK’s energy imports reached record levels last year, increasing once more worries of possible blackouts in the future. The closure of old power plants, declining domestic reserves and low-emissions objectives all pose challenges to shift to low-cost sources of power.
read more... 29/07/2013
UK electricity production increased 20% in 2012
In 2012, electricity generated from renewables represented 11.3%, increasing in comparison to 9.4% in 2011. Generally, renewable electricity generation increased 20%, to 41.1 TWh in 2012 from 34.4 TWh in 2011, while capacity increased 26% to 15.5 GW.
read more... 29/07/2013