Energy news that raises spirits

Stop press. It’s time for positive energy news. Here are our top five updates from across the last month.

1. Europe set a clean electricity record at the start of the year. This will set 2024 up to be the cleanest year yet, with clean energy sources accounting for 60% of Europe’s electricity in the first two months of this year. https://www.power-technology.com/news/europe-sets-clean-electricity-record-for-early-2024/

2. The largest Tidal Power Plant in the world is currently being built and will power close to a million homes. https://eepower.com/news/uk-tidal-power-project-set-to-be-worlds-largest/#:~:text=The%20first%2Din%2Dthe%2D,to%20Wirral%20via%20a%20barrage.

3. Installations of wind energy infrastructure were up 50% last year compared to 2022, making it a record year for the industry globally. 117GW of new capacity was installed in 54 countries, according to analysis by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). https://gwec.net/global-wind-report-2024-record-year-for-wind-energy-shows-momentum-but-highlights-need-for-policy-driven-action/#:~:text=The%20report%20highlights%20increasing%20momentum,continents%20built%20new%20wind%20power

4. A new scheme to put solar panels on school roofs is coming along nicely after the National Grid pledged £2.7m to help those in deprived areas install the renewables. The project also involves workshops for students covering sustainability and energy efficiency. https://airqualitynews.com/fuels/solar-for-schools-launches-partnership-with-national-grid/

5. A new study has found that onshore wind and solar could generate enough clean energy to power every home in England two and a half times over. The study was conducted by the charity Friends of the Earth (FoE). https://policy.friendsoftheearth.uk/insight/how-england-can-produce-more-onshore-renewable-energy-fast

Here at Jellyfish Energy, we’ve got even more good news if you’re one of our customers. 

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