Eight energy and nature experts have been appointed to the Clean Power 2030 Advisory Commission Eight experts from the fields of energy, environment and academia have been appointed to the Clean Power 2030 Advisory Commission. Their role is to support the UK’s efforts to achieve a clean...
A recent poll shows strong public support for the government's clean energy policies, with 60% of people in support of new solar farms Almost 60% of the public support the government‘s policy of approving new solar farms. The survey, conducted by YouGov for the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU),...
New data reveals a significant milestone in the global energy landscape, renewable sources accounted for over 30% of the global electricity supply. This surge is primarily attributed to the rapid expansion of wind and solar power, marking a notable shift away from traditional fossil fuel...
Renewable electricity generation in the winter of 2023/24 surpassed gas, displacing energy equivalent to over nine million homes, according to new analysis UK renewables, including wind, hydro and solar, have generated more power than gas stations in the UK during the winter of 2023/24. Data from the Energy and Climate Intelligence...
In 2022, the EU saw an increase in the share of renewables in its gross final energy consumption, reaching 23% Renewable energy comprised 23% of the total energy consumed in the EU in 2022. This marks a 1.1 percentage points (pp) rise from 2021. The revised Renewable Energy Directive has elevated...
Solar power in the US has outpaced all other energy sources and accounted for 42.1% of new domestic generating capacity in 2023, according to new data US solar contributed 10,937MW of new generating capacity in 2023, representing 42.1% of total additions. This signifies a 34.4% increase compared to the...
More than 110 countries pledged to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030 and double annual energy efficiency improvements During the third day of the COP28 summit in Dubai, leaders from more than 110 nations committed to a collective effort to triple global sustainable energy capacity...
Plans for a solar farm and a renewable energy park on the Isle of Wight have been given the go-ahead. The solar farm planned for land near Yarmouth and Shalfleet will be able to power 9,300 homes per year. A renewable energy park on the outskirts of...
Ellesmere Port has become the UK’s inaugural manufacturing plant exclusively for electric vehicles, as Stellantis commences production of its all-electric small van Stellantis has officially commenced electric vehicle (EV) production at its Ellesmere Port manufacturing facility, celebrating the rollout of the first all-electric vans from its...
Britain generated a record amount of renewable electricity in 2022. That’s according to academics from Imperial College London for Drax Electric Insights who found that the grid had a record-breaking green year for renewable electricity, but the spiralling cost of fossil fuels led power prices to...