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Analysis: UK’s solar power surges 42% after sunniest spring on record (www.carbonbrief.org)

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The UK’s solar farms and rooftops generated more electricity than ever before in the first five months of 2025, as the country enjoyed its sunniest spring on record.

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[–] luisgutz@feddit.uk 1 points 2 days ago

Not exactly: as pointed above, in the UK the cost of electricity is set by the most expansive provider that is needed. Most of the time that is gas. So electricity cost is high because gas costs are high