renewable energy

British Gas has released its first Net Zero Index which indicated over half of respondents (54%) doubt the UK will be able to reach net zero by 2050 instead believing 2075 is a more likely target.

As energy storage continues to see an upward trajectory in the UK energy market, two second life battery energy storage systems (BESS) have been installed at Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Northwest in Lancashire.

Wind generation hit a new record on 26 October with 19.936GW being generated across the UK, the National Grid ESO said.

The Welsh Government has revealed plans to establish a publicly owned renewable energy developer to tackle energy security, the cost-of-living crisis and decarbonise the energy system.

“In my opinion, the addition of battery energy storage coupled with solar can get renewable penetration to the next level,” said Ioannis Grammatikakis, UK country manager at Power Factors.

The National Grid has invited local communities in Suffolk and Kent to comment on proposals for two green energy infrastructure projects dubbed Eurolink and Sea Link.

RenewableUK has urged the UK’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to scale up the clean power sector to boost energy security and cut energy bills.

Octopus Energy has continued its international expansion, targeting a 1.1GW energy generation portfolio in Italy by 2025.

“Education isn’t the biggest challenge facing the industry or wholesale prices, it is that there aren’t enough network constraints yet,” said Jo-jo Hubbard, co-founder and CEO of Electron.

RSK has highlighted the need for a cleanse of grid capacity registers, a shift in capacity to areas with generation potential and the streamlining of relevant energy developments as a means to unlock the UK’s renewable energy sector.