The UK is aiming for net zero by 2050, so a transition to an electricity system with 100 per cent zero-carbon generation is vital. Renewable energy will play a major role. Governments, businesses and consumers are grappling with the urgent need to transition from fossil fuels to more sustainable energy sources.
According to National Grid, renewable energy sources include wind, solar, hydroelectric and bioenergy. In 2023, wind power contributed 29.4 per cent of the UK’s total electricity generation, solar 4.9 per cent, hydropower 1.8 per cent and biomass energy (which is still counted as renewable even though it involves the burning of organic materials) contributed five per cent.
