A new solar forecasting service developed by the University of Sheffield will provide forecasts for energy generation from solar PV systems in the United Kingdom up to 72 hours in advance, opening the way for an increase in energy efficiency and a reduction in energy costs.
Nearly 126,000 people are currently employed across the United Kingdom’s renewable energy industry, according to new figures from the country’s Renewable Energy Association, but employment growth is slowing.
A lack of government action on climate change is putting the United Kingdom’s transition to a resilient, low-carbon economy in danger of being derailed, according to a new warning voiced this week by the country’s Committee on Climate Change.
The United Kingdom installed an impressive 640 megawatts of new solar capacity in the first quarter of this year, dominated by 4.99 megawatt solar farms seeking to qualify for 1.2 Renewable Obligation Certificates before the scheme was phased out on 31 March.
The United Kingdom’s trade body for wind, wave, and tidal energy, RenewableUK, has published its manifesto outlining the role renewable energy can play in building a strong energy future for the country.
Vattenfall and BMW have inked a new grid storage agreement. The contract calls for the purchase of new lithium-ion batteries to store electricity generated by the company’s wind turbine facilities. Vattenfall is one of the largest utility companies in Europe, with operations in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and the United Kingdom. It is wholly owned by the Swedish government.
New official energy projects published by the UK government this month have surprised many, giving un-looked-for credence to the importance the renewable energy industry can have on the future of electricity network in the United Kingdom.
The fight to tackle climate change in the United Kingdom continues apace, but recent good news shows that household energy bills have actually decreased alongside efforts which have successfully reduced the country’s emissions, according to a new study from the country’s climate advisory body.
A new Independent Review of the potential role tidal lagoons could play in the United Kingdom’s future decarbonized energy mix has concluded that they would be a cost-effective and secure supply of decarbonized electricity while bringing substantial benefits for the UK supply chain.
The generation of electricity from wind energy provided several records across the United Kingdom, and Scotland in particular, over the Christmas period — including delivering enough power for all of Scotland’s electricity needs for four days straight.
