Generation

Mike Thompson speaks at the Energy Storage Summit.

February 19, 2025

NESO: Storage necessary in UK’s ‘Herculean’ effort to meet Clean Power 2030 goals

As the UK moves towards Clean Power 2030, the integration of battery storage systems will be a key component of this “Herculean” effort.

July 31, 2024

DESNZ reveals record-breaking renewable power generation

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.

Solar is one technology that could be supported. Image: Centrica Business Solutions.

May 16, 2024

Centrica: 56% of UK businesses intend to increase onsite generation

Centrica Business Solutions has revealed that 56% of UK businesses intend to increase their onsite generation capacity in the next two years.

Ofgem orders EP SHB to pay £23.63m for breach of Generation Licence. Image: Pxhere.

October 16, 2023

Ofgem orders EP SHB to pay £23.63 million for breach of Generation Licence

Energy regulator Ofgem has published a notice ordering electricity generator EP SHB Ltd to pay £23.63 million for a breach of its Generation Licence.

July 4, 2023

Renewables accounted for almost half of electricity in Q1 2023

Figures released by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) at the end of June show that “renewable generation reached a record share of 47.8% of total generation”.

February 8, 2023

Grid connectivity: the scale of the issue at hand

UK planning system must enable rapid rollout of green hydrogen projects, says RenewableUK. Image: Pixabay.

February 6, 2023

RenewableUK confirms ‘record-breaking’ year for offshore wind as onshore slumps in 2022

RenewableUK has confirmed that across the entirety of 2022, only two small onshore wind turbines had been developed across England despite “record-breaking” year for offshore wind.

September 13, 2022

How do heat waves hit the UK's energy system?

Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm (above) entered full operational in 2022. Image: Ørsted.

September 2, 2022

‘World’s largest’ windfarm enters operation, says Ørsted

Ørsted has revealed the “world’s largest” wind farm has entered full operation boasting 1.3GW of renewable energy generation.

Nigel Pocklington, Good Energy CEO (above). Image: Good Energy.

March 29, 2022

Sale of Good Energy generation assets to provide wholesale market buffer as supplier becomes 'substantially debt free'

Good Energy is renewing its focus on decentralised energy and mobility as its financial results show it has now become debt free on a net basis due to the sale of its generating portfolio.