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UK government statistics confirm that the UK's annual renewable energy generation surpassed fossil fuel generation for the first time in 2020, reaching a record 43.
1%.
According to the UK Energy Statistics Digest (DUKES), fossil fuel generation fell to a record low of 37.
7
%.
The share of renewable energy generation in total electricity generation has increased
from 36.
9% in 2019.
The UK added only 1 GW of renewable energy capacity last year, likely in part due to Covid-19 restrictions
.
Renewable energy generation increased by 12.
6% from 2019 to 134.
6 TWh, while total generation fell by 3.
6% to 312 TWh
due to sluggish demand due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Overall, renewables accounted for 13.
6% of total energy consumption in 2020, compared to 11.
7%
in 2019, the data showed.
Commenting on the statistics, Dan McGrail, CEO of RenewableUK, said: "This is another important step on the road to net zero, but we need to accelerate the pace to decarbonise
the power sector by 2035.
”
UK government statistics confirm that the UK's annual renewable energy generation surpassed fossil fuel generation for the first time in 2020, reaching a record 43.
1%.
According to the UK Energy Statistics Digest (DUKES), fossil fuel generation fell to a record low of 37.
7
%.
The share of renewable energy generation in total electricity generation has increased
from 36.
9% in 2019.
The UK added only 1 GW of renewable energy capacity last year, likely in part due to Covid-19 restrictions
.
Renewable energy generation increased by 12.
6% from 2019 to 134.
6 TWh, while total generation fell by 3.
6% to 312 TWh
due to sluggish demand due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Overall, renewables accounted for 13.
6% of total energy consumption in 2020, compared to 11.
7%
in 2019, the data showed.
Commenting on the statistics, Dan McGrail, CEO of RenewableUK, said: "This is another important step on the road to net zero, but we need to accelerate the pace to decarbonise
the power sector by 2035.
”
