In a decision telling of the UK’s changing energy priorities, plans to construct a gas-fired power station have been ditched in favour of…
Continue ReadingSmall and mid-sized businesses are facing steep electricity bills this year, as the wholesale market continues to overheat, a new analysis by Cornwall…
Continue ReadingHouseholds could see their energy bills rise by £30 per year as the power grid operator is forced to pay wind farms to…
Continue ReadingThe use of unabated coal for electricity generation must stop by 1 October 2024, as the government brings forward the phase-out date by…
Continue ReadingNew renewable capacity and control room reforms will enable Britain’s power system to run without fossil fuels for stretched of time by 2025,…
Continue ReadingPolice in West Midlands have uncovered a huge Bitcoin mining operation running on stolen electricity, with the miners ducking thousands of pounds in…
Continue ReadingIncreasingly extreme and volatile weather could put the security of Great Britain’s electricity grid at risk and complicate the transition to renewables, a…
Continue ReadingThe carbon intensity of Great Britain’s electricity was 5% higher in the first months of 2021 than it was over the same period…
Continue ReadingLow Wind Levels Led to Greater Reliance on Fossil Fuels over the Winter
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity
Electricity demand in Great Britain returned to pre-pandemic levels last quarter, but wind generation wasn’t up to the task, leading to tighter margins…
Continue ReadingUK Power Grid Needs 49.5GW of Flexibility to Reach Net-Zero at Lowest Cost
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Renewable Energy
To transition to 100% renewables and align with the UK’s net-zero goal, Britain’s power grid needs nearly 50GW of flexibility, in the form…
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