The UK's energy use from renewable and waste sources, by source (for example, hydroelectric power, wind, wave, solar, and so on) and industry (SIC 2007 section - 21 categories), 1990 to 2023.

Levels of support for renewable energy for electricity, heat and fuel in the United Kingdom have remained relatively unchanged since 2012. In 2012, 79 percent of respondents reported being supportive of the use of renewable energy, while five percent were opposed. This figure rose to 84 percent as of March 2023. The share of respondents who support renewables, however, has presented a growing trend.

Renewable energy consumption in the United Kingdom amounted to *****exajoules in 2024, remaining constant when compared to the previous year. Nevertheless, between 1998 and 2022, renewables consumption in the UK increased by ***** exajoules, peaking in 2024.

The United Kingdom Renewable Energy Market Report is Segmented by Technology (Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Hydropower, Bioenergy, Geothermal, and Ocean Energy) and End-User (Utility, Commercial and Industrial, and Residential). The Market Sizes and Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Installed Capacity (GW).

Wind is the largest renewable energy source by installed capacity in the United Kingdom, including onshore and offshore wind. As of 2024, operational onshore wind farms had a combined capacity of ** gigawatts. Offshore wind had a capacity of **** gigawatts.

This release includes annual estimates of low carbon and renewable energy economy activity in the UK and constituent countries: turnover, employment, exports, imports, acquisitions, disposals and number of businesses.

Offshore wind farms are the greatest contributor to renewable electricity generation in the United Kingdom. In 2024, offshore wind power production reached almost 49 terawatt hours. This followed the ever-increasing fleet of offshore wind parks. Onshore wind power production came to 34.7 terawatt hours in 2024. Offshore and onshore wind combined accounted for some 60 percent of the UK's renewable electricity generation that year.

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This will act as the base data for the investigation into the possible solutions for the UK energy requirements

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A cleaned version of the UK statistics on renewable energy generation.

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Greater awareness about the effects of climate change has driven an aggressive decarbonising strategy spearheaded by renewables. Government targets and incentives encourage major investment in renewable assets among UK energy giants. Technology developments have boosted potential generating capacity, particularly in offshore wind, which has grown the fastest of all renewable energy sources. According to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, the share of electricity generated by major power producers from renewables surged from 34.5% in 2019-20 to 42.4% in 2023-24. Renewable generators' revenue is slated to climb at a compound annual rate of 8.7% over the five years through 2024-25 to reach £14.5 billion. Growth has been underpinned by the UK’s rapid expansion of renewable generating capacity. Offshore wind has recorded the most significant expansion in generation volumes as investors look to take advantage of technological advancements to tap into the UK's abundant natural resources. Soaring wholesale prices have added to revenue growth since H2 2021-22; however, operators of renewable generation assets that operate under a Contract for Difference (CfD) have been required to pay back the difference between wholesale prices and CfD strike prices, limiting the impact of a surge in wholesale prices on operating profit. Inflation-linked increases to fixed price mechanisms have also boosted growth. Revenue is forecast to jump by 11.4% in 2024-25. Revenue is forecast to swell at a compound annual rate of 11.1% over the five years through 2029-30 to reach £24.6 billion. The UK already has a strong pipeline of renewable assets set for delivery in the coming years, with ongoing government support likely to fuel further investment. In the short term, increased capacity is set against a backdrop of falling strike prices, though the extent of capacity expansion should support further growth. Hikes in strike prices secured in the most recent CfD allocation round will also boost growth in the longer term. Rising battery storage capacity should help support growth in renewables' share of the UK energy mix by reducing barriers associated with intermittent supplies of renewable power.

Annual estimates of Low Carbon and Renewable Energy Economy (LCREE) direct, indirect, and total turnover and employment in the UK, by sector and group. These are official statistics in development.

Solar is the renewable energy source with the highest public approval in the United Kingdom. 88 percent of the respondents to a survey in the Spring of 2024 declared that they supported the implementation of solar energy developments.

The DOE Planning Portal provides provisional Renewable Energy statistics based on NI planning applications. Tables are available for Renewable Energy applications and decisions by type, Local Government District and Parliamentary Constituency levels, as well as historical data going back to 2002/03. Source agency: Environment (Northern Ireland) Designation: Official Statistics not designated as National Statistics Language: English Alternative title: Renewable Energy Statistics

The UK's direct use of energy from fossil fuels and other sources (nuclear, net imports, renewables, biofuels and waste and reallocated use of energy by industry (SIC 2007 section - 21 categories), 1990 to 2023.

Offshore wind was the most energy efficient source out of all renewable energies used in the United Kingdom in 2023. In that year, it had a load factor of 43.6 percent. By comparison, the load factor of landfill gas amounted to 32.2 percent in 2023. Generally, solar photovoltaic had the lowest utilization rate.

Electricity generation from renewable sources in the United Kingdom has increased considerably in the period of consideration, peaking at some 135 terawatt hours in 2022. In 2021, renewable electricity generation registered a small decline. In that year, renewable electricity production amounted to around 122 terawatt hours.