Category: Renewable Energy

Tesco to Develop Three Solar Farms, Part of 2035 Net-Zero Target

Written by Lauren Smith in Renewable Energy

The UK’s biggest retailer is partnering with a renewable energy investment firm to build three solar farms to power its operations, part of…

Nov10

Global Renewables Capacity to Grow by 200GW This Year

Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Renewable Energy

Despite the pandemic and economic upheaval, 200GW of renewable power will come online in 2020, bucking trends that have seen energy demand and…

Nov03

Onshore Wind Capacity Could Hit 30GW by 2030

Written by Lauren Smith in Renewable Energy

Onshore wind deployments could more than double by the end of the decade, hitting 30GW, according to new projects from trade body RenewableUK.

Oct29

Scotland Increases Offshore Wind Target for 2030

Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Renewable Energy

The Scottish government has outlined its ambition to power eight million homes with offshore wind within ten years.

Oct13

UK Will Take 700 Years to Transition to Low Carbon Heat at Current Rate

Written by Lauren Smith in Renewable Energy

The government must overhaul its domestic heat policy framework and speed up the rollout of low-carbon heating technologies or jeopardise its net-zero target,…

Oct12

Leeds to Develop Six New District Heating Networks

Written by Lauren Smith in Household & Bills Renewable Energy

Leeds City Council is pouring £24 million into developing six new district heating networks, which will reduce the energy bills and carbon footprints…

Oct08

Boris: Power All Homes with Offshore Wind by 2030

Written by Lauren Smith in Renewable Energy

The prime minister has outlined a bold vision of offshore wind powering every home in the UK by the end of the decade—an…

Oct05

Offshore Grid Could Save Consumers £6bn on Energy

Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Renewable Energy

An offshore grid linking wind farms and interconnectors could save consumers £6 billion by 2050, National Grid Electricity Systems Operator (ESO) has said.