The Department for Energy Secuity and Net Zero (DESNZ) has released figures that confirm renewable energy generated a record annual percentage of the UK’s electricity in 2023.
Cornwall Insight’s power generation forecast shows that solar and wind will account for just 44% of energy generation capacity by 2030, lower than what is needed for net zero.
In the latest in our Current± Price Watch article – powered by LCP Enact, we take a look at the new Demand Flexibility Service and the introduction of a windfall tax on electricity generators to support domestic energy bills support.
“Major failures” mean current government programmes will not be enough to deliver net zero, according to the latest Progress in reducing emissions: 2022 Report to Parliament from the Climate Change Committee (CCC).
Final figures released by the Scottish government show that the country just missed out on reaching its goal of 100% of its energy consumption being from renewables by 2020.
