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  Biomass had the best year to date in electricity generation in the UK as a reliable and dispatchable renewable energy source. The latest report from Drax Electric Insights , dated 3 December 2025, indicates that on a calm and cloudy September morning with tremendous demand for electricity, biomass produced an all-time high of 17% of the total electricity generated in the United Kingdom. July also marked the sector’s highest-ever monthly contribution and a new daily output peak. Source: https://www.drax.com/ This research shows that there is a big shift taking place in the way we produce and use energy in the UK. A large increase in the use of electricity from electric vehicles (EVs), heat pumps and the rapid growth of data centres means that there will be an increased demand for electricity that is readily available and reliable. According to Imperial College London , the impact of weather on electricity supply is growing. Therefore, biomass will continue to be a major part...

The UK energy sector is at a vital juncture. In order to reach net-zero by 2050, it will take much more than a series of tweaks here and there. It will take intelligent collaboration between government regulators and energy suppliers in the UK. Working together, they can create coherence amongst policy, market functioning, and technology deployment across the energy system to establish decarbonisation as a process of change, not a problem, while ensuring the energy system remains secure, affordable, and fair for our communities.  A result of this collaboration is the ability to transition to more intelligent investment, deployment of technology at higher speeds, create resilience in the grid for supply, and build out energy that includes social equity. Aligning Policy and Market A successful energy transition will start with better aligning policy and market mechanisms. Mechanisms that provide certainty of revenue streams for renewable projects through Contracts for Difference (CfD...