More than half of clean energy schemes needed for Labour’s 2030 target offered grid connection
The National Energy System Operator has cleared a backlog of over 700 clean energy projects, allowing them to connect to the UK power grid. This move is a critical step toward meeting the government's 2030 goal of a virtually carbon-free electricity system.
Why it matters
Removing grid connection bottlenecks is essential for the UK to transition to renewable energy and meet its ambitious climate change targets.
Labour came to power with a promise to double the UK’s onshore wind, triple its solar power and quadruple its offshore wind capacity. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Labour came to power with a promise to double the UK’s onshore wind, triple its solar power and quadruple its offshore wind capacity. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian Renewable energy More than half of clean energy schemes needed for Labour’s 2030 target offered grid connection The 700 projects include wind and solar farms, battery storage, gas and hydro plans
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