Unlimited green energy? We’re closer than you think.

“No country in the world has no new renewable energy sources.” Those are the words of Iceland’s Environment, Energy and Climate Minister – and they’re not just inspiring, they’re true.

In Iceland, where hot springs bubble and volcanoes rise up across the landscape, the dream of 100% clean electricity is already reality. Geothermal and hydro power fuel the nation’s homes, schools and businesses. But here’s the thing – you don’t need a volcano in your back garden to join the green energy revolution.

Because while Iceland may lead the way, it’s no longer alone. A new global milestone has just been reached. For the first time since the 1940s, clean energy powered more than 40% of the world’s electricity. That’s huge. And it’s not just a blip. Solar and wind power are growing faster than ever, with battery storage helping to unlock their full potential.

But what does that mean for countries like the UK?

It means opportunity. It means progress. And at E.ON, we’re helping make it happen.

Our journey in renewable energy began back in 1992 with the development of our first onshore wind farm in Anglesey. We went on to build the UK’s first-ever offshore wind farm at Blyth, off the Northumberland coast, and led some of Britain’s most pioneering large-scale offshore wind projects — from the Thames Estuary to the Solway Firth.

Over the last three decades, we’ve continued to shape the UK’s renewable energy future, growing a vast portfolio of onshore and offshore wind farms and investing more than £3.3 billion in UK renewables in the last ten years alone.

Fast forward to today...

In South Wales, our partnership with Quinbrook is seeing the construction of a 230MW battery storage facility – a critical tool for balancing the grid. It stores surplus electricity during off-peak periods (and lower prices) and releases it when demand surges, helping create a more flexible, affordable and lower-carbon energy system.

In East London’s Silvertown, we’re installing our unique ectogrid™ technology to power an energy-sharing heat network. It’s a groundbreaking system that could cut emissions by 88% compared to traditional gas boilers.

Further north, we’re delivering the UK’s largest roof-mounted solar installation at the Port of Liverpool, fitting 63,000 solar panels across the site in partnership with Peel Group. 

But this is more than just clean power — projects like these reflect a wider shift in how industry, land use and local energy policy come together to shape a more sustainable future.

And let’s not forget the thousands of EV charging points we’re installing across the UK in partnership with local councils like Coventry. They’re helping build a transport system driven by the sun and the wind — not petrol and diesel.

A future without fossil fuels?

It’s no longer a pipe dream. Even as electricity demand rises, clean power is growing faster. Fossil fuels are finally on the back foot – squeezed out not by political promises, but by smarter tech, smarter infrastructure and a groundswell of global momentum.

So no, we might not have Iceland’s geysers. But we do have sunshine, wind, clever engineers — and the determination to do things differently.