With Energy Secretary Ed Miliband proposing to relax planning rules for domestic wind turbines, interest in small-scale wind energy is growing. The idea of generating your own clean electricity at home is undeniably appealing, but what’s technically possible may not… Read More »Is Domestic Wind Power Worth It Under the New Planning Rules?
Britain has wasted £696m this year powering down wind farms due to insufficient grid capacity, with network constraints costing consumers £250m in the first two months of 2025 alone. This infrastructure failure is actively undermining our renewable energy transition. The… Read More »Britain’s Wind Power Waste: Grid Constraints Cost £696m in 2025 and counting….
Published by SJ1 Renewables | June 2025 At SJ1 Renewables, we’ve seen the shift first-hand: solar is more affordable, more efficient, and more popular than ever. And now, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has made it… Read More »UK Solar Panel Costs Hit New Low – And the Technology Just Got Better
The return to embeded generation After the widespread and damaging policy changes made by the previous government to onshore renewable energy, we are finally seeing the green shoots of recovery. Old projects—once mothballed—are now moving back into planning, with a… Read More »The Return of Onshore Renewables: Green Shoots Emerging