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shēng huó
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United Kingdom
Yīngguó
英国
March
sānyuè
三月
wind power
fēnglì
风力
and
hé
和
solar power generation
tàiyángnéng fādiàn
太阳能发电
to set (a record)
chuàng
创
historical record
lìshǐ jìlù
历史纪录
。

United Kingdom
Yīngguó
英国
this year
jīnnián
今年
March
sānyuè
三月
(possessive particle)
de
的
wind power generation
fēnglì fādiàn
风力发电
and
hé
和
solar power generation
tàiyángnéng fādiàn
太阳能发电
volume / output
liàng
量
to set (a record)
chuàng xià
创下
all-time high
lìshǐ xīn gāo
历史新高
。
this
zhè
这
to help
bāngzhù
帮助
United Kingdom
Yīngguó
英国
to save
jiéshěng
节省
(completion marker)
le
了
approximately
yuē
约
one billion pounds sterling
shí yì Yīngbàng
十亿英镑
(structural particle)
de
的
natural gas
tiānránqì
天然气
import
jìnkǒu
进口
cost / expenses
fèiyòng
费用
。

April 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM

United Kingdom
Yīngguó
英国
this year
jīnnián
今年
March
sānyuè
三月
(possessive particle)
de
的
wind power generation
fēnglì fādiàn
风力发电
and
hé
和
solar power generation
tàiyángnéng fādiàn
太阳能发电
volume / output
liàng
量
to set (a record)
chuàng xià
创下
historical record
lìshǐ jìlù
历史纪录
。
this month
zhège yuè
这个月
(possessive particle)
de
的
electricity generation output
fādiànliàng
发电量
compared to
bǐ
比
last year
qùnián
去年
same period
tóngqī
同期
to increase
zēngjiā
增加
(completion marker)
le
了
28 percent
28%
28%
。
among these
qízhōng
其中
，
wind power generation volume
fēnglì fādiànliàng
风力发电量
to increase
zēngjiā
增加
(completion marker)
le
了
38 percent
38%
38%
。
more / greater
gèngduō
更多
(structural particle)
de
的
green energy / renewable energy
lǜsè néngyuán
绿色能源
to cause / to allow
ràng
让
United Kingdom
Yīngguó
英国
to reduce
jiǎnshǎo
减少
(completion marker)
le
了
on / toward
duì
对
natural gas
tiānránqì
天然气
(structural particle)
de
的
dependence / reliance
yīlài
依赖
。
United Kingdom
Yīngguó
英国
therefore / as a result
yīncǐ
因此
to save
jiéshěng
节省
(completion marker)
le
了
approximately
yuē
约
one billion pounds sterling
shí yì Yīngbàng
十亿英镑
(structural particle)
de
的
natural gas
tiānránqì
天然气
import
jìnkǒu
进口
cost / expenses
fèiyòng
费用
。
March 25
sānyuè èrshíwǔ rì
三月二十五日
was / is
shì
是
electricity generation output
fādiànliàng
发电量
highest
zuìgāo
最高
(structural particle)
de
的
one day / that day
yītiān
一天
。
experts
zhuānjiā
专家
say
shuō
说
，
this
zhè
这
for / toward
duì
对
United Kingdom
Yīngguó
英国
(possessive particle)
de
的
energy security
néngyuán ānquán
能源安全
very / extremely
fēicháng
非常
important
zhòngyào
重要
。

New Words

Yīngguó
英国
United Kingdom
fēnglì
风力
wind power
fādiàn
发电
power generation
tàiyáng néng
太阳能
solar energy
chuàng jìlù
创纪录
record-breaking
lìshǐ
历史
history
zēngjiā
增加
to increase
kě zàishēng
可再生
renewable
néng yuán
能源
energy
zhèngfǔ
政府
government
jìshù
技术
technology
fāzhǎn
发展
development

News in English

Lifestyle & Culture

UK Sets Monthly Record for Wind and Solar Power in March, Saving 1 Billion Pounds in Gas Imports

In March 2026, the United Kingdom set a monthly record for combined wind and solar power generation. This helped the UK save approximately one billion pounds in natural gas import costs.

Britain's wind power and solar power generation in March this year set historical records. This month's electricity generation increased by 28% compared to the same period last year. The achievement reflects Britain's progress in renewable energy. Wind farms and solar installations continue to expand across the country. The renewable energy sector is becoming an increasingly important part of Britain's energy mix. Energy experts attribute this success to government support and technological improvements. The trend is expected to continue in the coming years.

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England
Yīnggélán
英格兰
extra time / overtime
jiā shí sài
加时赛
to defeat / to beat
jī bài
击败
Norway
Nuówēi
挪威
，
to advance / to qualify for the next stage
jìnjí
晋级
the World Cup
shìjièbēi
世界杯
the semifinal
bànjuésài
半决赛
。

England Beat Norway 2-1 in Extra Time to Reach World Cup Semifinal

Argentina
Āgēntíng
阿根廷
by a score of / with
yǐ
以
three to one (score)
3 bǐ 1
3比1
to eliminate / to knock out
táotài
淘汰
Switzerland
Ruìshì
瑞士
，
to advance / to progress to the next stage
jìnjí
晋级
the World Cup
shìjièbēi
世界杯
the top four / the semifinal stage
sìqiáng
四强
。

Argentina Beat Switzerland 3-1 to Reach World Cup Semifinal

Spain
Xībānyá
西班牙
2-1 (score)
liǎng bǐ yī
两比一
to eliminate / knock out
táotài
淘汰
Belgium
Bǐlìshí
比利时
to advance to the next round
jìnjí
晋级
World Cup
Shìjiè Bēi
世界杯
semifinal
bànjuésài
半决赛
。

Spain Beat Belgium 2-1 to Reach World Cup Semifinal

Congo
Gāngguǒ
刚果
Ebola
Āibólā
埃博拉
epidemic / outbreak
yìqíng
疫情
death toll
sǐwáng rénshù
死亡人数
to exceed / to surpass
tūpò
突破
600
liùbǎi
六百
，
virus
bìngdú
病毒
to spread to
mànyán zhì
蔓延至
new provinces
xīn shěngfèn
新省份
。

Congo Ebola Death Toll Tops 600 as Virus Spreads to New Provinces