Smart energy and steps on the journey to net zero
The pressure on industry to decarbonise, and do so rapidly, has never been greater.
At the same time volatile energy prices and changing regulations are putting greater emphasis on energy efficiency, renewable generation and storage.
This is demanding that industry flexes and responds in ways not previously conceivable.
Buro Happold takes a look at the current situation post the publication of Powering Up Britain.
- What should we be doing to ensure a fit-for-purpose UK energy strategy?
- How can we address the growing skills challenge?
- What steps are needed to have a realistic chance of success by 2050?
Buro Happold considers:
- Electricity Demand, Charging Legislation and Site-Specific Complexity
- Retrofit vs. New
- Calling up the skilled British Energy Industry
- Technology trends
- How much will it cost to reach net zero?
- Recommendations and next steps
Did you know:
- In 2022, 3.4GW in new renewable capacity was added – a 6.9% increase. Most of this – 2.8GW was from offshore wind.
- Gas still remained the largest source of generation.
- Wind proved to be the real winner of 2022, despite bottlenecks connecting to the grid, accounting for 24.6% of electricity generation according to National Grid figures. That is enough to power around 22.8 million homes. In March 2023, wind accounted for 29% – nearly a third- of generation in one month alone. Plus it has already been proven to be the cheapest way to generate electricity.
Example of a private development energy assessment
