The recently formed National Energy System Operator (NESO) published a new clean power report which highlights advice for achieving clean electricity by 2030.

However, the NESO report, published Tuesday, has faced criticism from Solar Energy UK on the basis of underestimating solar power and battery storage potential.

The report predicts solar power generation will rise from 15.1 GW in 2023 to 47.4 GW in 2030. That said, Solar Energy UK highlights that this is below Labour’s aim of 50 gigawatts from before the election.

Given the early signs of Labour making a significant push toward renewable and affordable electricity in the coming years, it is arguably not unrealistic to anticipate that national solar capacity will outperform NESO estimations.

That said, this will depend on the success or lack thereof in relation to GB Energy, government investment such as through the annual renewables auctions and the Long Duration Electricity Storage investment scheme.

Solar Energy UK CEO Chris Hewett has expressed serious concern that the report downplays the potential of both solar power and energy storage. Hewett also urged the UK government to query the assumptions utilised for the report.