29/12/2017at 12:53

UK power industry on track for greenest year in blow for coal

The UK energy industry is on track for its greenest year ever as renewable energy production broke 13 records in the UK this year.

Photo: Roar Lindefjeld/Woldcam - Statoil PR

by Jessica Shankleman, Bloomberg

Britain's effort to scrap coal as a power generation fuel and spur renewables means its electricity industry is on track for its greenest year ever.

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