Keeping the power on inquiry: ESNZ Committee holds session on wind and solar energy sources
In the first session of its keeping the power on inquiry, the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee examines the role of wind and solar in the UK’s future energy technology mix.
National Grid ESO figures show that last year wind power contributed 27% of the UK’s total electricity generation, with solar power accounting for 4%. The session, featuring witnesses from the renewable energy sector, is likely to explore the resilience of the industries and how wind and solar might contribute to energy supplies in the future.
Meeting details
The hearing could also examine whether the Government is doing enough to ensure the UK hits wind and solar targets, how the business environment for investment compares internationally and what other technologies might play a role in the energy mix over the next decade and beyond.