How renewable energy could power Britain's economic recovery

Harnessing power from sun, wind and sea could spur UK's post-pandemic economy while tackling climate crisis, say experts

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In the first months of 2020 Britain relied on renewable energy like never before. The power generated by clean energy projects eclipsed fossil fuels for the first time ever, making up almost half the electricity used to keep the lights on.

As the UK emerges from the financial maelstrom of the coronavirus pandemic, analysts, economists and environmentalists argue that the renewable energy industry could - and should - play a greater role, powering a green economic recovery too.