Solar in the UK

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The recent growth in solar and closure of coal plants in recent years has lead to instances this year where solar PV plants generated more electricity than coal in the united kingdom (UK):s

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/apr/13/solar-power-sets-new-british-record-by-beating-coal-for-a-day

The UK plans to phase out coal by 2025. According to the article, about 14% of the UK generating capacity is now solar.

 

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