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July 26, 2021

RenewableUK calls for government to raise CfD cap by 25%

RenewableUK’s new chief executive Dan McGrail is calling for greater ambition in the next round of Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions.

SSE's Beatrice offshore wind farm. Image: SSE.

July 16, 2021

SSE unveils Energy Solutions brand as it commits to 100% renewables for business customers

All new fixed electricity contracts for SSE business customers will now include 100% renewable electricity as standard.

ScottishPower's Dersalloch wind farm. Image: ScottishPower.

June 3, 2021

Green energy sector supports 23,000 Scottish jobs

Scotland’s green energy sector currently supports 22,660 jobs, according to new research that also found that renewables provide 97% of its electricity consumption.

May 20, 2021

Renewables, solar and nuclear industries call for detailed deployment roadmap for decarbonisation

Urgent action is needed to jumpstart grid decarbonisation according to the Nuclear Industry Association, RenewableUK and Solar Energy UK.

May 18, 2021

IEA warns of 'huge challenge ahead' as it details pathways to net zero power, transport and heat

Unleashing 400 milestones for reaching net zero by 2050, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that "the world has a huge challenge ahead of it".

The new figure stands at 6.8%. Image: Pexels NC.

May 7, 2021

RenewableUK calls on government to set ‘detailed roadmap with specific milestones’ for net zero

Reaching net zero can only be achieved by setting clear renewable energy milestones to be met by 2030, according to a new report from RenewableUK.

February 18, 2021

EDF records 'solid' financial results as renewables generation remains strong

EDF has recorded what it has described as "solid" financial results as its renewable generation has soared by 6.3%.

January 14, 2021

McKinsey: Power consumption to double by 2050 as COVID-19 helps pull back fossil fuel peak

Power consumption is set to more than double by 2050 as electrification increases, according to new research from McKinsey.

January 4, 2021

ScottishPower hails milestone as 1MW battery exports for the first time

ScottishPower Renewables’ 1MW Cornwall battery energy storage system has exported electricity for the first time, marking a significant milestone for the company's pipeline.

UK records 23% increase in wind generation capacity since 2015, says Ember. Image: Unsplash.

December 21, 2020

Wind generation sets another record in banner year for the technology

A new wind generation record was set over the weekend, hitting a high of 17.278GW during a half hour period on Saturday.

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