Solar powers highest share of UK electricity ever after record July sunshine

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The Independent and Guardian Business report similar figures on the share of UK electricity generated by solar power in July, both stating that it reached a record 14.4%. The Guardian Business adds that this increase is partly due to a surge in new installations, while The Independent focuses on the overall percentage of electricity supplied by solar power. The coverage broadly agrees on the significance of the record July sunshine in contributing to this milestone. Both sources frame the development as a positive outcome, highlighting its potential to help households cut their energy bills.

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Solar powers highest share of UK electricity ever after record July sunshine

Solar power supplied 14.4 per cent of all electricity generated in Britain last month

3 Aug, 16:18

Guardian Business

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Solar powers record share of Britain’s electricity mix in July

Farms and rooftop panels contribute 14.4% to the grid – and figures reveal a surge in new installations Solar energy supplied more power to Great Britain’s grid in July than in any previous month as households turned to rooftop panels to cut their energy bills. Solar farms and rooftop panels provided 14.4% of the country’s electricity after some parts of the UK recorded almost twice the average sunshine hours for the…