To find out more about PPAs, some of the challenges and observations from the market, Current± sat down with Neil Garland, head of origination in the UK.
Octopus Energy has called for “more action, speed and results to clear the grid connection queue” as it outlined its five-point plan to quickly connect 5.7GW of renewable projects.
The UK must deliver development consent for over 17 transmission projects in the next four years to achieve a fully decarbonised electricity system by 2035, says the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC).
Due to rising wholesale costs across 2022, 100% renewable electricity supplier Good Energy saw revenue increase by 70.3% to £248.7 million over the course of 12 months.
The latest figures from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit’s (ECIUs) Winter Power Tracker, show that renewables generated 42TWh of electricity between 1 October 2022 and 10 February 2023, negating the need for 85TWh of gas.
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.
The Welsh Government has launched its first public consultation on a target to deliver 100% of its electricity needs from green energy by 2035 with an extra proposal to target at least 1.5GW of renewable capacity from local sources, excluding heat pumps.