Area rankings · Energy and emissions
How does local energy infrastructure compare?
Compare towns and cities by nearby renewable energy capacity, projects and heat-network schemes across Great Britain.
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Town or city
This measure compares towns and cities directly.
England · towns and cities · Q2 2026
Renewable energy projects within 5 km
All technologies, with the stage each has reached.
- England median
- 8
- Published coverage
- 1,290 of 1,291
| Rank | Town or city | Published value | From median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 41 | +33.0 |
| 2 | Failsworth | 39 | +31.0 |
| 3 | Patchway | 38 | +30.0 |
| 4 | Manchester | 37 | +29.0 |
| 5 | Rowley Regis | 36 | +28.0 |
| 5 | West Bromwich | 36 | +28.0 |
| 7 | Droylsden | 35 | +27.0 |
| 7 | Leeds (Leeds) | 35 | +27.0 |
Showing 1–8 of 1,290; 1 towns and cities have no publishable value.