The UK avoided the need for gas imports worth £1bn in March 2026 thanks to record electricity generation from wind and solar, reveals Carbon Brief analysis.
https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-record-wind-and-solar-saved-uk-from-gas-imports-worth-1bn-in-march-2026/
Wind generation hit a new record for the month of March on the island of Great Britain, up 38% year-on-year, while solar nearly matched the output of last year’s exceptionally sunny spring.
Analysis: Record wind and solar saved UK from gas imports worth £1bn in March 2026 - Carbon Brief

The UK avoided the need for gas imports worth £1bn in March 2026 thanks to record electricity generation from wind and solar, reveals Carbon Brief analysis.

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@kim_harding

Yet another reason to phase out fossil fuel: price stability

@Npars01 Yes, something we could have done at anytime in the last 100 years, but there are very powerful vested interest who want to keep the world hooked on fossil fuels 🤬 😱 🤬