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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent

Solar powers record share of Britain’s electricity mix in July

Solar panels on a church roof in Melbourne, Derbyshire
A church in Melbourne, Derbyshire. Solar protects families and businesses from global energy shocks, a government minister said. Photograph: Andrew Fox/Alamy

Solar energy supplied more power to Great Britain’s grid in July than in any previous month as households turned to rooftop panels to cut their energy bills.

Solar farms and rooftop panels provided 14.4% of the country’s electricity after some parts of the UK recorded almost twice the average sunshine hours for the time of year.

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