After steep falls during the spring, electricity demand recovered to nearly pre-pandemic levels over the summer as the UK’s lockdown thawed, according to…
Continue ReadingNational Grid Launches Subsea Cable to France to Power 1m Homes
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity
A new 149 mile-long subsea cable will allow France and Britain to share surplus power, helping the countries balance their grids with zero-carbon…
Continue ReadingOffshore Grid Could Save Consumers £6bn on Energy
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Renewable Energy
An offshore grid linking wind farms and interconnectors could save consumers £6 billion by 2050, National Grid Electricity Systems Operator (ESO) has said.
Continue ReadingRenewables Generated 44% of the UK’s Electricity in Q2
Written by Lauren Smith in Broadband Electricity
Renewable resources, including wind and solar, produced 44.6% of the UK’s electricity between April and June, according to new figures from the Department…
Continue ReadingHuge Tesla Batteries Used to Balance UK Grid for the First Time
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity
The National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) has used huge Tesla batteries to balance supply and demand on the UK’s power grid for…
Continue ReadingThe cost of balancing supply and demand on the UK’s grid hit £139 million in July, as coronavirus restrictions continue to depress electricity…
Continue ReadingNational Grid has called on a coal-fired power station for the first time in nearly two months, as the record-breaking heatwave stilled wind…
Continue ReadingCouncil-Sponsored Switching Services Saves Residents £258 on their Energy Bills
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Energy Suppliers
A council initiative to help Essex residents switch energy supplier has saved households £258 on average and helped them trim their carbon emissions.
Continue ReadingElectric Vehicle Ownership Must Increase by 11,000% For Net-Zero Future
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Electric vehicle ownership must rocket for the UK to meet its target of net-zero emissions by 2050, new research from Scottish and Southern…
Continue ReadingENGIE is partnering with Bromsgrove District Council in Worcestershire to offer a year of free electric vehicle charging for taxis and private hire…
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