Digest of UK Energy Statistics

The share of UK electricity generation from renewable technologies reached a new record high of 50.4 per cent in 2024, up from 46.5 per cent last year. Generation from wind reached a record...

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%,

UK renewable energy statistics

Check out the latest renewable energy statistics, covering the production, consumption, and capacity of the UK''s green energy market.

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

Renewable energy in the UK

Find the most up-to-date statistics about renewable energy in the United Kingdom (UK)

Renewable energy in the United Kingdom

SummaryHistoryOverviewPolicy, targets and support schemesElectricity generationRenewable heatTransportMicrogenerationHeat from wood fires goes back to the earliest human habitation of Britain. Waterwheel technology was imported by the Romans, with sites in Ikenham and Willowford in England being from the 2nd century AD. At the time of the Domesday Book (1086), there were 5,624 watermills in England alone, almost all of them located by modern archaeological surveys, which suggest a higher of 6,082, with many others likely unrecorded in the northern reaches of England. By 1300, this number h

Renewables statistics

Data on the UK''s sources of renewable energy, including capacity, electricity and heat generation, and transport fuels.

UK Renewable Electricity Hits Historic 50% Milestone in 2024

It provides a comprehensive overview of the production and consumption of each energy type within the UK, as well as the energy mix as a whole. In 2024, the share of UK electricity

Live GB Electricity Generation, Carbon Intensity & Demand – Energy

Real-time half-hourly data on GB electricity generation, renewable vs fossil fuel mix, power flow visualisation and carbon intensity from National Grid.

How much of the UK''s energy is renewable? | National Grid

What renewables are used to generate electricity? Today, there are four main renewable energy sources used to power the UK: wind, solar, hydroelectric and bioenergy. They harness the natural

How much of the UK''s energy is renewable? | National Grid

Why Is Renewable Energy Important?What Renewables Are Used to Generate Electricity?How Much of Our Energy Currently Comes from Renewable Sources?How Has Our Use of Renewables Changed?How Long Will It Take to Switch to Renewable Energy?Today, there are four main renewable energy sourcesused to power the UK: wind, solar, hydroelectric and bioenergy. They harness the natural power of the sun, our weather, our waterways and tides, and organic materials to generate electricity. Currently, the majority of the electricity entering the national grid from a single energy source is natura...See more on nationalgrid

Videos of UK Renewable energy Production

Watch video5:40The future of UK energy – Climate Conversations Met Office - UK Weather3.2K views1 month agoWatch video3:39UK Wind Energy Breaks Records: 22.7 GW of Clean Power Cloud Room5 views2 months agoWatch video2:00Renewables rollout making UK electricity supply ''more British'', analysis finds Daily Record317 views9 months agoShort videos

UK renewable energy production

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Live GB Electricity Generation, Carbon Intensity & Demand – Energy

Real-time half-hourly data on GB electricity generation, renewable vs fossil fuel mix, power flow visualisation and carbon intensity from National Grid.

Electricity production in the United Kingdom

Electricity generated in the UK, plus net electricity imports (imports minus exports). "Other renewables" include bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal sources.