Renewables generate 19 per cent of England’s electricity

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Just under a fifth of England’s electricity is generated from renewable power projects, according to a new study from Regen SW.

The report – Renewable energy: A local progress report for England – is claimed to be the most detailed analysis of the progress of renewable energy in England.

England generates 54,962GWh of renewable energy from 736,998 renewable energy projects but, according to Regen SW, slow progress in renewable heat means that five per cent of total energy consumption in England is met by renewables. Recent government policy changes have led to slower progress in 2016 and a poor outlook for the year ahead.

Local factors including electricity grid infrastructure and public support play a key role in renewable energy deployment. East Riding of Yorkshire is said to lead on the amount of onshore wind due to favourable resource and planning; whilst Peterborough and Mid-Devon have over 10 per cent of houses with solar PV installations due to social housing programmes, an engaged population, and active community energy groups. London is bottom of the table with three per cent of its electricity derived from renewables.

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