Answering your questions on energy
Find out more about how energy works, from its history to the innovations and technologies that could help us build a reliable, renewable energy system for the future.
What is the energy transition?
The transition to cleaner energy involves shifting energy production away from sources like fossil fuels to sources of energy that release fewer or no greenhouse gases, like renewables. Find out why it’s so important and how it’s being made possible.
What is National Grid?
What role does National Grid play in my energy bill?
We receive a lot of questions about how your household energy bills are made up, and which parts of your bill relate to National Grid. The bill you receive from your energy supplier is made up of a number of separate charges. Some of these charges are based on the different stages through which electricity makes its way from the producers to your home, so we explain this journey and where National Grid fits in.
Carbon emissions and net zero
You may have heard the term net zero, but what does it mean? And why is it so important to reduce carbon emissions? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this section.
Renewable and clean energy
What’s the difference between renewable, clean and green energy, and how are different energy sources helping the energy transition? Find out more in this section.
Your electricity supply and the electricity network
National Grid is the largest electricity transmission and distribution business in the UK. Find out more about where your electricity comes from and how the electricity systems work.
Energy: past, present and future
In this section we take a look at the history of energy and the key discoveries and inventions along the way, from where it all started to our energy present and future.
Electric vehicles and the decarbonisation of transport
Electric vehicles (EVs) are growing in popularity across the globe and are instrumental in helping to reduce global carbon emissions. But there are still many uncertainties and even misconceptions about their capabilities. Find out more in this section.
Stories
Energy is changing. Discover the technologies, engineering solutions and people that are helping us to deliver the energy systems of the future.