Which company is doing most to build new green generation?

barker77

The current energy crunch this week has made me consider where my electric comes from. Who is doing the most to develop energy solutions? It seems there is loads of investment in solar and wind but on days like today I feel like even being with Scottish power for example isn’t helping ? Or am I missing something 

QrizB

The biggest single green energy project I'm aware of is EDF's Hinkley Point C, but that generates strong opinions in both directions.

[Deleted User]

Most suppliers are not energy producers. They just buy in energy and sell it on. Companies like SP are both suppliers and generators. Other companies like Octopus; Good Energy and Ecotricity are linked to green generation. For example, Octopus has recently set up Octopus Renewables.

matelodave

I've no doubt that you'll be pleased to know tha due to the lack of wind, the National Grid (or whatever they call themselves nowadays) have brough one of the last two remaining coal fired stations back on line - if they'e had to do this during the autumn months then it doesn't bode well for the winter. Just saying

Martin_the_Unjust

matelodave said:

I've no doubt that you'll be pleased to know tha due to the lack of wind, the National Grid (or whatever they call themselves nowadays) have brough one of the last two remaining coal fired stations back on line - if they'e had to do this during the autumn months then it doesn't bode well for the winter. Just saying

Yep, let’s all just hope we don’t have a high pressure system sit over the UK for a week or two this winter, rolling power cuts here we come.

barker77

Totally understand all points above- who should I join to try and influence a faster coal/gas free future then?

bristolleedsfan

https://www.uswitch.com/gas-electricity/news/2021/05/05/green-accreditation/

Seven tariffs from Good Energy were placed into the Gold category, while British Gas' Green Future May 2023v2 tariff also achieved Gold status.

Seven green tariffs from ScottishPower, one from EDF and one from Octopus were placed in the Silver category, while a further 98 tariffs from different suppliers achieved Bronze status.

https://www.uswitch.com/gas-electricity/green-energy/green-accreditation/

[Deleted User]

barker77 said:

Totally understand all points above- who should I join to try and influence a faster coal/gas free future then?

Does that include nuclear or you happy for the lights to go at night when there is no wind? Remember, not all supposedly Green suppliers are truly green. Ofgem currently has an ongoing investigation into the use of REGO certificates.

https://www.goodenergy.co.uk/blog/2021/03/29/does-octopus-energy-s-big-renewable-deal-mean-an-end-to-greenwash/

barker77

Yeah I guess it has to include nuclear ! Although ideally that should be phased out too I think 

JJ_Egan

Coal fired again fired up due to high cost of gas .