(PVM) SCOTLAND - 98.6% FROM RENEWABLES

Scotland sourced almost all ‘gross electricity’ from renewables in 2020.

The nation accounted for almost a quarter of the UK’s clean energy generation in a Covid-hit year as renewables accounted for 61.8% of its power mix, according to a study produced by the UK government.

An electricity generation document published by the UK government has indicated Scotland sourced 98.6% of its gross electricity consumption from renewables in 2020.

The study published by the UK government's Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) stated “gross electricity consumption” consisted of the volume of electricity generated in Scotland plus electricity imports and minus exports.

Dampened demand for electricity in Scotland as Covid-19 measures bit in 2020, plus favorable weather conditions, ensured the nation exported a record net 37.3% of its electricity to England and Northern Ireland, according to the study of electricity generation and supply in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales from 2016 to 2020.

The BEIS publication, issued yesterday and based on statistics released by the government on December 23, said Scotland sourced 87.6% of its electricity from low-carbon – defined as renewables plus nuclear – sources in 2020. The figure for England was 55.9% with nuclear-free Northern Ireland and Wales generating 45.6% and 36.1% of their electricity, respectively, from low-carbon plants. pv magazine - link - Max Hall - link - more like this - link