“The appetite for clean, reliable festival power has exploded”
It’s 2025. We can livestream spacewalks from the ISS, create diamonds out of thin air, and we have the tech to power electric planes – yet somehow, most music festivals still run on diesel.
According to the latest Low Emission Festivals report from A Greener Future, a shocking 75% of festival power still comes from diesel generators (in the UK). That’s a dirty secret hiding under stages lit up with slogans about climate action and sustainability.
But the tide is turning…
You've used your free article this month
Continue reading with a free account, or subscribe for unlimited access to all of our news, features and reports.
Already have an account? Sign in
Claire O’Neill and Dale Vince, co-founders of Grid Faeries X Ecotricity, outline the blueprint for more sustainable live events
Comment 10 September 2025