Amidst government initiatives targeting net zero emissions and a global push for decarbonisation, there has never been a more opportune time for investments in renewable energy.
The UK possesses the essential capacities to reclaim its position as a global leader in addressing climate change. With targeted investment in established sectors like wind and solar power alongside accelerated delivery plans, the UK can make significant strides towards its net zero objectives.
To achieve this, accelerated progress and concrete delivery strategies are imperative. And with this accelerated use of renewable technologies comes new issues.
The intermittency and variability of many renewable energy sources leads to instability in the grid. Synchronous condensers and invertor development are just some of the methods to potentially counter this.
Despite this progress towards decarbonisation, the UK is still heavily reliant on fossil fuels for its electricity generation, with a third of the supply being non renewable in 2023.
Emerging technologies such as hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS) are essential in converting many of these established power generations sources to a more sustainable production method.