Energy Oil & Gas Magazine EOG 214 | Page 22

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How could gas pave the way for a new generation of low-carbon energy ?
By Victoria Mustard

Green energy made huge strides last year . In November , more than 20GWh of electricity was produced by wind for the first time , representing over 70 percent of electricity generated that day . In the EU , wind turbines and solar panels delivered more power than natural gas for the first time . Yet , the UK remains heavily reliant on natural gas for electricity generation , heating and energy-intensive industries . In the past year alone , over 40 percent of electricity was generated by burning fossil fuels such as gas or coal .

The government ’ s Net Zero Strategy has a strong focus on electrification to
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