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The United Kingdom's investment in clean energy has reached a record £200 billion in 2026, according to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. Solar farms and offshore wind projects accounted for 70 percent of the capital, driven by government Contracts for Difference. Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho stated: 'This is the defining industrial moment of our generation.' Private sector leaders have pivoted away from gas and coal, committing to full decarbonisation by 2040. The surge has created over 120,000 green jobs across the Midlands and the North of England.
