“Insufficient incentives” and lack of investment mean the UK is on track to miss a government target of installing 600,000 electric heat pumps…
Continue ReadingHouseholds Could Be Paid to Use Less Electricity to Prevent Blackouts
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity
Millions of households could be paid to use less power during peak times under a plan by the electricity grid operator to reduce…
Continue ReadingWind Power Compensated This Year but Electricity Supplies Could Be Tight Next Winter
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity
Wind farms stepped in last winter when a shortfall of gas and nuclear generation meant margins were tight on the electricity grid. However,…
Continue ReadingSpring Weather Boosted Solar Generation in April
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Renewable Energy
Solar power generated 6.6% of Great Britain’s power in April, with bright, balmy weather helping to reduce the electricity grid’s carbon emissions.
Continue ReadingThe carbon intensity of the British power grid fell to its lowest level yet on Easter Monday, in a year filled with new…
Continue ReadingIndependent Body to Replace National Grid as Electricity System Operator
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity
National Grid will lose its role in running Great Britain’s electricity grid to an independent body, which will better and more cheaply deliver…
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 ReadingCarbon Intensity of the UK’s Power Grid Fell to Record Low on Easter Monday
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity
Sunny, blustery weather and low energy use drove the carbon intensity of the UK’s power grid to its lowest level ever around midday…
Continue ReadingAs Storm Darcy blasted the UK with biting winds and inches of snow, wind farms went into overdrive, hitting a new generation record…
Continue ReadingFreezing temperatures, low wind generation and delays in supplies from Europe have forced National Grid to pay high prices for electricity this winter—with…
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