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\"decc<\/a>A UK renewables record has been broken again.\u00a0 For the first time renewable generated electricity overtook coal and nuclear (separately not combined) in Q2 this year.\u00a0 Renewables production rose a massive 51% over Q2 2104 making up 25% of total electricity.\u00a0 The latest renewables record was due in part to increased wind and rainfall but the biggest part of the increase was due to increased solar capacity.\u00a0 This now looks set to overtake hydro over the entire year.\u00a0 Solar capacity is now thought to be at least 8GWp, but this is probably an underestimate.\u00a0 The situation viz a viz coal is helped by the closure of so many coal fired power stations.\u00a0 It seems certain coal will never overtake\u00a0renewables again.\u00a0 Nuclear electricity production fell, something that looks likely to continue for the foreseeable future. It has to be said whilst UK renewables record was broken the UK’s energy use is still rising.\u00a0 UK electricity production fell very slightly but electricity use rose, the difference being made up of imports.\u00a0 Oil use also increased.\u00a0 Is cheaper oil meaning people are driving more?\u00a0 Overall the\u00a0news that the renewables record has been broken is a cause for celebration but not complacency especially as the government is cutting almost all support.<\/p>\n

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