<P> From the mid-1990s renewable energy began to contribute to the electricity generated in the United Kingdom , adding to a small hydroelectricity generating capacity . The total of all renewable electricity sources provided for 14.9 % of the electricity generated in the United Kingdom in 2013 , reaching 53.7 TWh of electricity generated . In the second quarter of 2015 , renewable electricity generation exceeded 25 % and coal generation for the first time . As of 2nd quarter 2017 , renewables generated 29.8 % of the UK 's electricity . </P>
<P> From the mid-1990s renewable energy began to contribute to the electricity generated in the United Kingdom , adding to a small hydroelectricity generating capacity . The total of all renewable electricity sources provided for 14.9 % of the electricity generated in the United Kingdom in 2013 , reaching 53.7 TWh of electricity generated . In the second quarter of 2015 , renewable electricity generation exceeded 25 % and coal generation for the first time . As of 2nd quarter 2017 , renewables generated 29.8 % of the UK 's electricity . </P>
how much of the uks energy is renewable
how much of the uks energy is renewable
29.8 %
29.8 %