Renewables reach high while gas power hits 16 year-low

The amount of gas used for electricity generation was at its lowest in 16 years for the first quarter of the year, at just 23%. Quarterly energy statistics from DECC show coal was 37% and nuclear 18%. Meanwhile the share of renewables was boosted over the same period, from 12.4% in 2013 to 19.4% in […]