Centrica's profit hit £3.308 billion due to gas and nuclear. Image: Centrica.
January 14, 2021

Centrica hit by 15% drop in electricity demand among UK business customers

British Gas owner Centrica said electricity demand among its UK business customers was down by around 15% in the second half of 2020.
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January 14, 2021

Fossil fuel generation falls to record low as renewables dominate energy market

Fossil fuel generation has more than halved over the last decade, hitting a new record low in 2020.
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January 14, 2021

McKinsey: Power consumption to double by 2050 as COVID-19 helps pull back fossil fuel peak

Power consumption is set to more than double by 2050 as electrification increases, according to new research from McKinsey.
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January 13, 2021

Sixth EMN issued while day ahead prices jump to £1,500/MWh as capacity remains tight

​The volatility in the energy market has continued this week, with National Grid ESO issuing another Electricity Market Notice (EMN) while day ahead prices just to almost £1,500/MWh.
Image: UKPN.
January 13, 2021

UKPN partners local councils in bid to identify and incentivise priority EV chargepoint deployment

​UK Power Networks (UKPN) is launching a new initiative which sees local councils share data to help target electric vehicle (EV) charger blackspots.
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January 13, 2021

WPD launches latest flexibility tender calling for 238MW

​Western Power Distribution (WPD) has launched its latest flexibility procurement auction, with a call for 238.83MW across 38 locations.
Anesco was the first company to provide high DC following the service being introduced this November. Image: Anesco
January 13, 2021

Boosting battery storage capacity by 20GWh could cut wind curtailment by 50%

​An increase of 20GWh of battery storage could reduce the amount of wasted wind power in Great Britain by 50%, according to new analysis from LCP.
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January 12, 2021

Elexon unveils 2021/22 priorities with new Kinnect platform centre stage

​Elexon has outlined its priorities for 2021/22 in its draft business plan for the year, with its new platform Kinnect at the forefront of its activities.
ADE: ‘recent governmental moves risk undermining positive climate action’. Image: Getty Images.
January 12, 2021

2020 hailed as greenest year ever by National Grid ESO with wind, solar and coal-free records

​2020 was a record-breaking year, with wind generation, solar, and coal-free records helping to make it the greenest year ever for Great Britain’s electricity network.
Image: GRIDSERVE.
January 12, 2021

Hitachi hands £10m boost to GRIDSERVE as duo strengthen partnership

​Hitachi Capital UK has made another investment into GRIDSERVE, cementing the partnership between the two.

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