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Great Britain Surges to 87 Clean Energy Hours in 2025

9/30/2025

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Great Britain recorded 87 hours in 2025 when demand was met by clean energy, up from 2.5 hours in 2021.
The government aims for 95% of electricity from low-carbon sources by 2030, with 100% domestically.
In 2024, 73% of electricity came from low-carbon sources, up from 68% in 2023.
The December 2025 clean-energy auction will be a key milestone.

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Great Britain recorded 87 hours in 2025 when demand was met by clean energy, up from 2.5 hours in 2021.
The government aims for 95% of electricity from low-carbon sources by 2030, with 100% domestically.
In 2024, 73% of electricity came from low-carbon sources, up from 68% in 2023.
The December 2025 clean-energy auction will be a key milestone.