Energy
Renewable electricity generation capacity now exceeds fossil fuels
The UK for the first time has more installed capacity to generate electricity from renewable sources than from fossil fuels. The following chart shows the total electricity generating capacity by…
2019 electricity generation: fossil fuels vs renewables
Visual data display showing which days renewables generate more electricity than fossil fuels and vice versa.
The Rise and Fall of British Coal
Coal mining has been one of the most important industries of industrial Britain, peaking in 1913 with production of 280 million tonnes from an industry employing over 1 million workers…