Category: GB clean power
Posts about low-carbon sources of power.
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GB Energy Stats May 2026
Wind was GB’s leading source of electricity generation at 24.7%, gas came a close second at 22.6%. Read more
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Where the food waste goes
In the UK food waste is often sent to an anaerobic digester. Anaerobic digestion is the process of taking biomass, making a soup out of it, then feeding the soup to bacteria which generate biogas, a mixture of methane and CO2. Usually the gas is burned to create electricity. Read more
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GB renewable energy in 2025
Renewable sources produced a record amount of electricity in Great Britain last year, Wind was the biggest renewable source of electricity; solar rose by nearly a third on 2024 levels, helped by the UK's sunniest year on record. Read more
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Solar backlash
Solar farms aren't always popular with the people that have to live next to them. The Guardian provided a long article about objections around the town of Gainsborough. One of the planned new solar farms will cover 3,460 acres. Read more
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Springwell solar farm
Government has approved the UK's largest solar farm after a planning inquiry. The Springwell Solar Farm, between Lincoln and Sleaford, will cover 1,280 hectares (the area of 1,700 football pitches). Read more
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Plug-in solar
Plug-in solar panels should soon go on sale in the UK for around £500. They can produce about 10% of a typical household’s energy, depending on how they are positioned. If you are thinking of buying panels, there are practical considerations, and paperwork to be done. Read more
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Hydrogen
Roles for hydrogen in the future energy transition. Read more
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New record for GB solar
NESO set a new record for UK solar generation on 15th April 2026. Read more
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80% Carbon Neutral
At 4 pm on the afternoon of Good Friday 2026 gas generatied less than 5% of GB electricity. Read more
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New GB Wind Records
New wind records twice in December 2024 Read more