The National Grid’s figures for 2020 show that there was a 15 per cent drop in carbon intensity for the year, and a major drop from 2013 when each kilowatt resulted in 529 grams of CO2, compared to just 181 grams in 2020. The news shows that the country’s energy infrastructure looks to be well on course for achieving the government’s target of 100g per kilowatt by 2030. Rob Rome, National Grid’s head of national control, said: “2020 has been a record-breaking year for Great Britain’s electricity system. The grid continues to transform at an astonishing rate as we harness the growth of renewable power sources. “We saw the highest ever level of solar generation in April, the longest period of coal-free operation between April and June, and the greenest ever month in May.” The year 2020 ended on a high for green campaigners, with news that Storm Bella has contributed to a record day for wind power generation on Boxing Day. According to Drax Electric Insights, wind farms generated more than half of the nation’s electricity for an entire day, while wind speeds reached up to 100mph.