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Renewable energy in NI reaches record level

Renewable energy in NI reaches record level
BBC Science Friday 04 September 2026, 05:11 UTC 1 min read
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And for the first time renewable generation has consistently exceeded non-renewable generation since January.

And for the first time renewable generation has consistently exceeded non-renewable generation since January.
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