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On Friday #wind generated 26.1% of GB electricity, more than gas 23.5%, nuclear 19.1%, imports 16.3%, biomass 9.0%, solar 3.6%, hydro 1.5%, coal 0.9%, other 0.0% *excl. non-renewable distributed generation pic.twitter.com/A07wkgfb8I

Yesterday #wind produced 36.1% of British electricity followed by nuclear 19.4%, imports 16.2%, gas 13.3%, biomass 8.0%, solar 5.2%, hydro 1.2%, coal 0.6%, other 0.0% *excl. non-renewable distributed generation pic.twitter.com/gbRQ2A716Z

Solar and wind have already helped reduce the share of fossil fuels in the global electricity mix. Last year’s Global Electricity Review found that power sector emissions could have been 20% higher in 2022 without them 🌪️☀️ What will #GER24 uncover? us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_46uRw-6mQhKgRkCir70QCg#/registration pic.twitter.com/4iFob8OGT4

Last year’s Global Electricity Review found that the majority of electricity demand growth was met by wind and solar. Once 100% of growing electricity demand is met by clean sources 📈, fossil generation will begin falling 📉 What will #GER24 uncover? us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_46uRw-6mQhKgRkCir70QCg#/registration pic.twitter.com/YuOgnIpNwa