Solar powers record share of Britain’s electricity mix in July

Solar energy supplied a record share of Britain's electricity in July, with solar farms and rooftop panels providing fourteen point four percent of the grid. The Guardian reports the surge followed unusually bright conditions—some regions recorded almost twice the typical sunshine hours for July—and a rise in household installations as homeowners turned to rooftop panels to lower their energy bills.

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