This statistic shows the United Kingdom (UK) public opinion on the 2020 European Union (EU) objective to increase the share of renewable energy in the EU by 20 percent, as of May 2017. This was considered too ambitious by 19 percent of respondents.

List of renewable energy power stations. This Data Package contains a list of renewable energy power plants in lists of renewable energy-based power plants of Czechia, Denmark, France, Germany, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. Czechia: Renewable-energy power plants in Czech Republic. Denmark: Wind and phovoltaic power plants with a high level of detail. France: Renewable-energy power plants of various types (solar, hydro, wind, bioenergy marine, geothermal) in France. Germany: Individual power plants, all renewable energy plants supported by the German Renewable Energy Law (EEG). Poland: Summed capacity and number of installations per energy source per municipality (Powiat). Sweden: Wind power plants in Sweden. Switzerland: All renewable-energy power plants supported by the feed-in-tariff KEV (Kostendeckende Einspeisevergütung). United Kingdom: Renewable-energy power plants in the United Kingdom. Due to different data availability, the power plant lists are of different accurancy and partly provide different power plant parameter. Due to that, the lists are provided as seperate csv-files per country and as separate sheets in the excel file. Suspect data or entries with high probability of duplication are marked in the column 'comment'. Theses validation markers are explained in the file validation_marker.csv. Additionally, the Data Package includes daily time series of cumulated installed capacity per energy source type for Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Sweden. All data processing is conducted in Python and pandas and has been documented in the Jupyter Notebooks linked below.

The installed capacity of the 268 operational landfill gas sites in the United Kingdom amounted to 746.9 megawatts as of September 2020. Rainham Phase II had an installed capacity of 17 megawatts, which was the largest capacity of all operational landfill gas sites. Following Rainham Phase II, Pitsea Tipp and Dunbar Power Plant were the second and third largest installed capacity, with 14 megawatts each. In 2019, electricity generated from landfill gas in the UK amounted to 3,624 gigawatt hours.

The Llyn Celyn small hydro plant, located in Wales, had an installed capacity of 4.5 megawatts, which was the highest installed capacity among all 68 operational small hydro plants as September 2020. Combined, these 68 operational small hydro plants, had an installed capacity of 145.6 megawatts as of that time. The leading 20 sites installed capacity amounted to 66.4 megawatts. In comparison, the large hydro plant Glendoe Hydro had an installed capacity of 100 megawatts.

Primary energy consumption in the United Kingdom amounted to roughly seven exajoules in 2023. Overall, oil and natural gas were by far the most consumed fuels in the country. By comparison, consumption of primary energy from renewables stood at 1.38 exajoules that year, up from 1.36 the year prior.

The UK's renewable energy sector, including green power and sustainable energy, is set to grow significantly due to supportive government policies and a shift away from fossil fuels. Despite potential setbacks from policy changes like increased VAT on clean energy technologies and cessation of solar subsidies, the ambitious 2030 alternative energy targets offer vast opportunities for eco-friendly energy companies. The natural energy market is segmented into wind, solar, hydro, bioenergy, and others, with wind energy predicted to dominate. The low-carbon energy sector features key players like Vestas Wind Systems AS and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA.

Electricity generated by renewables as a percentage of gross consumption 2000 - 2020

The United Kingdom has the highest power capacity of operational electrochemical storage facilities in European countries, at 570 megawatts. With the UK formally leaving the European Union in January 2020, Germany is currently the EU member state with the highest operational electrochemical storage power capacity, at 406 megawatts. On the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, the U.S. battery storage power capacity amounted to 868 megawatts in 2018.

What makes battery storage tech so important?

Electricity generation and consumption are not always in perfectly harmony, it being very common to see fluctuations on the electricity grid due to varied demand and supply. In order to secure a balanced generation and consumption flow in the grid, the ability to store excess power is paramount. This technology is especially important as the EU ratified its Green Deal and is looking to make a transition to clean energy. Some of the more widely used renewable sources such as wind and solar are variable renewable energy. They are non-controllable as they depend on weather phenomena and as such their usage may not always be constant.

Lithium-ion batteries represent the majority of electrochemical storage projects. Li-Ion batteries have a high energy density and low self-discharge combined with no memory effect, resulting in them holding full charge for a longer period of time compared to other technologies. Additionally, Li-ion batteries have a high cycle efficiency. Worldwide lithium supply is expected to climb to 814,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent by 2025.

High construction costs and limited access to the grid are some of the challenges concerning energy storage today. Furthermore, recycling options for used up materials should be discussed alongside the implementation of electrochemical storages.

GlobalData's "Taiwan Power Market Outlook to 2020", report gives detailed information on the Taiwan power market and provides historical and forecast numbers for generation, capacity and consumption up to 2020. The research analyzes upcoming power projects, key import and export trends, regulatory frameworks and infrastructure for the market. This coupled with elaborate profiles of key market participants provides a comprehensive understanding of the market’s competitive scenario. The economy of Taiwan has witnessed a robust growth, at an average of 8% during the past three decades. Industrial growth and foreign trade have been major contributors to the high economic growth of the country.Taiwan does not have sufficient natural resources and hence, imports thermal fuels for its domestic needs. Energy consumption has increased 4.8% during the past two decades. It imports large volumes of both coal and natural gas for usage in thermal power plants for generation of electricity. Taiwan’s cumulative installed capacity is dominated by thermal fuel sources – coal, oil and gas – which contributed 77.2% to the total in 2009. Majority of thermal power plants use coal for generation and the remaining use gas and oil. Dependence on fossil fuel imports is adding to the expenditure of the country and thermal generation is also leading to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. The government has made development of clean energy sources its top priority. It aims to develop clean, sustainable, and independent energy in order to diversify the energy mix, enhance environmental protection, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It is constructing various nuclear, hydro, wind and solar power projects for this purpose. The government is contemplating extending the lifetime of its existing nuclear power plants. Further, it is also aiming to approve the Renewable Energy Development Bill and contribute 15% of renewable energy installed capacity to the total energy mix by 2025. Read More

GlobalData’s renewable energy offering, “Wind Power Market Outlook in Japan to 2020 – Capacity, Generation, Major Power Plants, Market share of Equipment Manufacturers and Regulations” gives a view of Japan’s wind energy market and provides forecasts to 2020. This report includes information on wind installed capacity and generation. It provides information on key trends, market share analysis of key component manufacturers, profiles of major industry participants, information on major wind Power Plants(wind farms) and analysis of important deals. This, along with detailed information on the regulatory framework and key policies governing the industry, provides a comprehensive understanding of the market for wind power in the country. This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData’s team of industry experts. Read More

"Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Market in Italy, Outlook to 2020 – Capacity, Generation, Power Plants, Regulations and Company Profiles” is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information on the solar PV power market. The report provides in depth analysis on global renewable power market and global solar PV power market with forecasts up to 2020. The report analyzes the power market outlook in country (includes thermal conventional, hydro and renewables) and provides forecasts up to 2020. The research details renewable power market outlook in Italy (includes wind, biopower and solar PV) and provides forecasts up to 2020. The report highlights installed capacity and power generation trends from 2001 to 2020 in Italy solar PV power market. The research also showcases top active and upcoming plants in the country. A detailed coverage on renewable energy policy framework governing the market along with policies specific to solar PV power development in Italy are provided in the report. The research analyzes investment trends in the solar PV power market in Italy and some of the major deals pertaining to the market are dealt in detail. The report also provides elaborate company profiles of some of the major market participants. The report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData’s team of industry experts. Read More

There have not been any large increases in installed hydropower capacity during the last decade in the United Kingdom, with a 1,891 megawatts capacity in 2023, an increase of five megawatts from 2020.

The location of existing and planned sources of energy, both electricity and heat, is provided as part of the Scotland Heat Map. Alongside data on heat demand, this is used to identify opportunities to reduce carbon emissions from heat in buildings, either by connecting supply and demand in a more efficient manner or by using lower carbon alternatives to existing supply. Data on each energy supply point includes, where available, capacity size category, main technology used (e.g., ‘wind’, ‘biomass’) and planning status (e.g., ‘operational’, ‘in development’). This dataset is new for the Scotland Heat Map 2022 (which was released to local authorities in November 2023). It replaces the data on existing and planned energy supply in earlier versions of the heat map. The Scotland Heat Map is produced by the Scottish Government. Data on existing and planned energy supply comes three sources. Two are UK Government sources: the Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) and the Major Power Producers (MPP) dataset. The third is the Energy Saving Trust’s (EST’s) Renewable Heat Database (RHD). Records from the MPP dataset have only been included where they have a fuel type of fossil fuel or nuclear, or where they have a renewable fuel type but their installed capacity is less than 1 MW. This is to avoid overlap with the REPD as much as possible. Records from the RHD have only been included where they output heat only, their installed capacity is 1 MW or higher and they can be shared. The 2020 quarter 4 extract of REPD has been used. MPP data was provided by the UK Government in late 2020. The RHD provides installation information as at end December 2021. More information can be found in the documentation available on the Scottish Government website: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotland-heat-map-documents/

This statistic shows whether or not respondents to climate change public attitude survey in the United Kingdom (UK) would be likely to support a renewable energy development in their area between 2012 and 2020. Levels of agreement with the statement remain largely unchanged since 2012. In 2020, 33 percent of respondents strongly agreed with the statement, while 5 percent strongly disagreed in that year.

Solar has become the world’s favorite new type of electricity generation, with more solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity being installed than any other generation technology. Worldwide, approximately 72 gigawatts (GW) of new solar PV capacity was installed in 2016. Wind energy was in second place with 53 GW, followed by coal with 52 GW, gas with 41 GW, and hydro with 31 GW.
China and India occupy the top two spots in the overall power market attractiveness index as the most lucrative markets in the short term. These are followed by the US, Turkey, Germany, and Brazil.
China rolled out its latest five-year energy development plan, detailing the country’s aim of investing about CNY2.5 trillion (more than $363 billion) through 2020 in the development of renewable energy resources. If the planned energy development plan is followed, solar, hydro, and wind power would be the biggest benefactors.
The US lost its gleam, due to a shift in its energy policy under President Donald Trump. The Trump administration has issued orders to roll back many of the previous administration's climate change policies, revive the US coal industry, and review the Clean Power Plan, which requires states to cut carbon emissions from power plants.
The UK's market lost attractiveness post-Brexit with uncertainty over the impacts of the country’s decision to leave the European Union (EU).
A number of Southeast Asian markets show high market attractiveness with strong growth fundamentals and all-round capacity addition. Read More

The United Kingdom generated 82.3 terawatt hours worth of electricity and heat through wind power in 2023. Onshore wind farms produced 32.6 terawatt hours of power, which was less than the amount generated by farms situated offshore. Wind power capacities have steadily increased in the past year, with renewable energies taking up a greater share of the UK's energy mix, following the phase-out of coal.

"Wind Power Market in Turkey, Outlook to 2020 – Capacity, Generation, Power Plants, Market Share, Regulations and Company Profiles” is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information on the wind power market. The report provides in depth analysis on global renewable power market and global wind power market with forecasts up to 2020. The report analyzes the power market outlook in country (includes thermal conventional, hydro and renewables) and provides forecasts up to 2020. The research details renewable power market outlook in Turkey (includes wind, biopower and solar PV) and provides forecasts up to 2020. The report highlights installed capacity and power generation trends from 2001 to 2020 in Turkey wind power market. The research also showcases top active and upcoming plants in the country. A detailed coverage on renewable energy policy framework governing the market along with policies specific to wind power development in Turkey are provided in the report. The research analyzes investment trends in the wind power market in Turkey and some of the major deals pertaining to the market are dealt in detail. The report also provides elaborate company profiles of some of the major market participants. The report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData’s team of industry experts. Read More