electricity mix

November 8, 2024

Renewables met 40% of Ireland’s electricity demand in October

Data from Irish grid operator EirGrid shows that renewable sources provided 40.4% of Ireland’s total electricity demand during October.

September 26, 2024

Renewables score record share of electricity generation mix for third quarter in a row

The UK government’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has released its report on energy trends in the UK for the second quarter (April to October this year).

Wind generated a record 28.7% of the UK’s electricity needs in 2023. Image: NTR.

April 2, 2024

Wind generates record 28.7% of UK electricity needs in 2023 as energy consumption and production drop

Statistics released in the government’s latest Energy Trends report show that wind generated a record 28.7% of the UK’s electricity needs in 2023.

April 2, 2024

UK territorial greenhouse gas emissions fall by 53%

The UK has achieved a major achievement in becoming the first major economy to halve its emissions between 1990 and 2023.

December 6, 2023

Gas and wind remain head-to-head in GB’s electricity mix as demand peaks

Gas was the largest source of electricity generation for Britain in November at 31% according to National Grid ESO's monthly electricity statistics, closely followed by wind at 30.7%.