Renewables and net zero – are we ready, steady, go...?
September brought the Renewable Power Generation (RPG) 2022 conference. RPG 2022 came at a time when the need for renewable energy has never been greater, and it was so good for those of us that could be there to be back in Savoy Place rather than following on a screen. As well as bringing together international academics, researchers, engineers, and consultants working in renewable energy, we had the opportunity to hear first-hand from those charged with government responsibilities around achieving net zero. My session at RPG sought to help answer the question raised in a report published earlier this year, ‘ UK renewables – limitless energy or a precious resource? '. This report and the presentation included quite a lot of background information on the scale of available renewable resources…