“What we’re seeing is … a new kind of energy system – mobile, modular, and emissions-free”
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 – fast. The appetite for clean, reliable festival power has exploded over the past year, and the way forward is becoming clearer by the day. It’s what Grid Faeries X Ecotricity are on a mission to deliver.
Our simple idea is to connect festival sites…
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Claire O’Neill and Dale Vince OBE from Grid Faeries x Ecotricity talk festival power and more
Comment 12 August 2025