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by Dr Iain Staffell – Imperial College London
Q2 2019 report
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Britain’s power system is closer than ever to being fossil-free
by Dr Iain Staffell – Imperial College London
Electricity generation is decarbonising faster in Britain than anywhere else in the world.1
Changes to the way we produce power over the last six years have reduced carbon emissions by 100 million tonnes per year.2 The carbon savings made in Britain’s power sector are equivalent to having taken every single car and van off our roads.3
Read moreHow clean is my electric car?
by Dr Iain Staffell – Imperial College London
Electric vehicles are fast becoming mainstream.
There are now well over 200,000 on Britain’s roads, and this number is growing by 30% per year. 1 in 40 cars sold in Britain is now electric, around one-third of which are pure battery models, and two-thirds are plug-in hybrids.1
Read moreThe role of onshore and offshore wind
by Dr Iain Staffell – Imperial College London
The UK is the world’s leader in offshore wind, with more capacity installed than any other country. However, three-fifths of our wind energy still comes from the country’s 900+ onshore wind farms.
Read morePower system records
by Dr Iain Staffell – Imperial College London
The last three months have seen another 24 records broken by Britain’s power system.
We saw the first ever day with a carbon intensity below 100 g/kWh, the share of fossil fuels fell below 10% for the first time ever, and demand for electricity fell to its lowest level in 25 years.
Read moreCapacity and production statistics
by Dr Iain Staffell – Imperial College London