This week we saw some exciting data from the second electricity quarter of 2015. Fundamentally outlining that renewable energy has left coal supply in the shadows for the first time in UK history. The electrifying statistics, released last week by the Department of Energy & Climate Change displayed an impressive flurry of development within the second electricity quarter of 2015. So Impressive in fact, that renewable energy generation rocketed by 51.4% on the previous year to supply a whopping 25.3% of the UK’s electricity make up. Whats more admirable is that renewables were just 4.9% short of the most dominant contributor being gas.   Renewable energy growth   Renewable electricity is made up from a number of sources, although largely from wind, bioenergy, solar and hydro generation. What does this mean for traditional energy sources such as coal? In the last few years we’ve seen fading coal and nuclear facilities rapidly shutting down, whilst on the other spectrum we’ve seen an incredible growth in renewable energy. It appears as though renewable energy has established itself as a key player in replacing one of the most pollutant fuels that produces electricity. Electricity generation from onshore and offshore wind surged by 62% and 70% owing to an increase in wind velocity and magnitude of farms. Coal supply is unquestionably fading into the shadows, as the UK embraces new technologies in reducing their carbon emissions, assisting towards a greener planet and an important step towards a depletion in climate change. Of course crucial government backing has helped reduce the price of renewable energy. The latest release of renewable electricity data from between April and June displays just how victorious renewables have become when contending amongst other established technology to gain market share. That being said many respected environmentalists and scientists believe the government isn’t doing as much as it could. Fossil fuels have quietly benefited from at least 44 times higher subsidies than those in clean energy. Whilst the figures are displaying fantastic progress towards the UK's 80% reduction in carbon emission by 2050, it’s puzzling to see why the government isn’t boosting renewable growth even quicker.   How can we embrace renewable growth at home?   On top of the exciting progress towards a greener planet and lower carbon emissions it’s extremely feasible for you to get involved at home. Being more selective in choosing who you decide to buy your energy from is an easy way to assist in renewable energy growth. There are now a handful of energy suppliers that pride themselves on gathering a large proportion of electricity from clean energy, the majority of which is generated through wind turbines. If your feeling even more ambitious you could take advantage of natural renewable energy in your home by adding solar PV panels to your properties unoccupied roof space. As we have seen televised on the Grand Designs show it’s become almost common practice in new builds to make use of vacant spaces to take advantage from naturally occurring sunlight energy. Several new build projects have even incorporated their very own micro wind turbines that can generate enough electricity to supply a majority proportion of the properties electricity demand and in some cases specifically designed to satisfy the properties entire electricity demand.   Electric Heating   With renewable electricity generation reaching record levels in the UK this has prompted many households and businesses to a superior and more ethical fuel source we use to heat our homes and businesses. On top of electricity generation, energy efficient technologies have also rapidly progressed to create state of the art electric radiators. Theses groundbreaking heating appliances make use of a highly developed digital thermostat which measures room temperatures to within a segment of a degree. Owing to the accuracy in temperature management these revolutionary devices switch off the energy supply when the room has met the required temperature to then switch back on once the censor has indicated a temperature drop within a fraction of a degree. The technology embraced contributes to an extremely low energy consumption heating device to levels previously unheard of in an electric radiator. In bygone decades electric heating would of been seen as a costly route to go down, although much like scientific knowledge and advancements which are often evolved from established materials and technology.   Renewable electricity is the future   The renewable energy sector has seen impressive growth over the last year and is expected to continue year on year. Synthesise this with technological metamorphoses particularly amongst the evolution taking place within the grid, has allowed for the favourable progression in decarbonising energy and the diminution of imported fossil fuels. Impressive developing technologies such as fusion energy are incredibly exciting, renewable, and 100% carbon free. The UK’s energy structure embracing renewable energy as a sole energy source is unquestionably only around the corner. My Electric Radiators are committed in bringing you the very latest news and views from right across the UK. 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