Bioenergy is the most energy efficient source out of all renewable energy sources used in Scotland. In 2020, it had a load factor of 57.7 percent. By comparison, the load factor of landfill gas was notably lower, at 40 percent as of 2020. Generally, solar photovoltaic had the lowest utilization rate.
Average load factor of renewable energies in Scotland in 2020, by source
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UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. (September 30, 2021). Average load factor of renewable energies in Scotland in 2020, by source [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 17, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/383335/renewable-energy-load-factor-in-scotland-uk/
UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. "Average load factor of renewable energies in Scotland in 2020, by source." Chart. September 30, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 17, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/383335/renewable-energy-load-factor-in-scotland-uk/
UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. (2021). Average load factor of renewable energies in Scotland in 2020, by source. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 17, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/383335/renewable-energy-load-factor-in-scotland-uk/
UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. "Average Load Factor of Renewable Energies in Scotland in 2020, by Source." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Sep 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/383335/renewable-energy-load-factor-in-scotland-uk/
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