There are of course windy days where wind generates more electricity than is consumed, but the 53% figure is for the first half of the year.
The U.K. is up to around 40% of annual electricity consumption from renewables too. (43% of generation which I think excludes the 8% from imports.)
Net Zero is a good target but ultimately it’s getting most of the way there which is important. We need to replace heating, transport and industrial uses so we have to build out as much emissions free generation capacity as we can as quickly as we can. Renewables currently seem like the most cost effective approach.
The U.K. is up to around 40% of annual electricity consumption from renewables too. (43% of generation which I think excludes the 8% from imports.)
Net Zero is a good target but ultimately it’s getting most of the way there which is important. We need to replace heating, transport and industrial uses so we have to build out as much emissions free generation capacity as we can as quickly as we can. Renewables currently seem like the most cost effective approach.