Reports have recently revealed that wind energy accounted for more than 80% of the UK’s, breaking all renewable records. However, while many tout this as demonstrating the power of wind, it actually demonstrates the continuing challenges faced with renewables and how focus needs to be shifted towards energy storage. What exactly has been reported, what challenges do renewables face, and why is energy storage the single most important technology that needs development?
UK wind energy record broken
In a recent report from the National Grid, the total energy produced by wind in the UK jumped to approximately 20.91 GW on the 30th of December 2022. When combined with all other renewable and zero-carbon sources (including nuclear), the total amount of energy generated was able to meet 87.2% of all UK demand, leaving just 13% handled by gas and other non-renewable sources. In addition to…
Renewables Are Pointless Without Energy Storage
