Two wind turbines generated nearly half of Keele University’s campus energy demand on Monday

Proposals include tougher examination of developers’ plans

As the UK continues its journey towards net zero, more companies are looking for ways to show their environmental commitment. 

The firm has today announced the acquisition of the investment group Octopus Renewables

Through last year, renewables provided 42.9% of the UK’s electricity while fossil fuels generated 38.5%

Renewable energy sources have proliferated in the last decade, helping the UK to transition to a cleaner, greener energy future. However, this has also caused some instability on the energy grid, as sources such as wind and solar power are intermittent.

By the end of its first year in operation, IFA2 is predicted to avoid 1.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

The low cost of renewable generation could accelerate the green recovery, according to a report

The plan includes measures to build more net zero homes, to expand low carbon heating and to maximise the potential of the city’s waste management system

The park is part of a project involving four new wind parks that will come online in 2020 and avoid 1.2 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually