A new report from National Energy System Operator (NESO) lays down the ways Great Britain can achieve clean power by 2030.
The NESO advises the Government and Ofgem that 47 GW of solar is needed as well as more renewables like off- and on-shore wind and storage. More clean energy generation technologies will need to be deployed per year than ever before.
To achieve clean energy targets annual capacity additions in solar PV must increase threefold. Specifically, the country requires 4.6 GW per year from 2025. As of end Sept 2024 there is currently 17.1GW recorded in Great Britain.
For more information read the report, download here.
How does a clean power system help?
Great Britain would be much less reliant on energy imports for power and far less exposed to fluctuations in international gas prices.
Is the UK Ready?
The NESO believes that foundations already exist to make it possible. But of course, this proposal for an increase in capacity will have to be industry led. To meet demand, we require a strengthened supply chain, and more qualified installers.
Segen has recognised that increasing the solar PV workforce is a key consideration to success. It has created a dedicated state-of-the-art training facility aimed at tackling the UK’s critical shortage of qualified renewables installers.
The Segen Academy
The Segen Academy has the capacity to train approx. 1600 installers annually and will play a pivotal role in equipping apprentices and electricians with essential skills for the expanding solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), heat pump and electric vehicle (EV) markets.
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