UK Renewable Electricity Hits Historic 50% Milestone in 2024
In 2024, the share of UK electricity generation from renewable technologies reached a new record high of 50.4%, up from 46.5% in 2023. Wind generation hit a new record, solar output
The Energy Transition | UK hits clean energy landmark from renewable
The Department of Energy and Net Zero''s (DESNZ) annual Digest of UK Energy Statistics, published on 31 July, confirmed electricity generation from renewable technologies
Record year for wind and solar electricity in Great Britain in 2025
Renewable energy - considered crucial to limiting climate change - produced a record amount of electricity in Great Britain in 2025, BBC analysis shows. Wind was the biggest single...
Renewable energy in the UK
In the past decades, the consumption of renewable energy has increased rapidly in the United Kingdom, growing from roughly 0.11 exajoules in 2000 to some 1.43 exajoules in 2023.
Renewable energy in the United Kingdom
Renewable energy in the United Kingdom refers to energy from renewable sources used for electricity generation, heat and transport in the United Kingdom. In 2024, renewables accounted for 50.4% of
Official stats show renewables generated over half UK''s electricity for
New statistics released by the Government today show that renewables generated a record 50.8% of the UK''s electricity in 2024 – the first year in which renewables have exceeded 50%,
Renewable energy in the United Kingdom
SummaryOverviewHistoryPolicy, targets and support schemesElectricity generationRenewable heatTransportMicrogeneration
Renewable energy in the United Kingdom refers to energy from renewable sources used for electricity generation, heat and transport in the United Kingdom. In 2024, renewables accounted for 50.4% of UK electricity generation and 16.2% of gross final energy consumption. Renewable electricity is dominated by wind, with generation from bioenergy, solar power
Regional renewable electricity in 2024
Renewable generation in the UK increased by 5.1 per cent from 136.8 TWh in 2023 to 143.7 TWh in 2024. This was a result of increased wind and plant biomass generation.
UK Breaks Renewable Energy Records in 2024 – Over Half of
In a major milestone for the UK''s transition to clean energy, new figures from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) confirm that over half of the country''s
Renewables statistics
Annual data on renewable electricity for devolved administrations and the regions of England. Data covers the number of sites, installed capacity, generation and load factors.
UK green power surges with record approvals for new renewable energy
A record amount of renewable energy capacity has been granted planning permission in the second quarter of this year, in a sign of the growing momentum behind the UK government''s