Cornwall Insight warns of risk of RO mutualisation
The risk of Renewable Obligation (RO) mutualisation has grown, as the supply market continues to be challenging.
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Use of Balancing Mechanism doubles as COVID-19 highlights imperfect system
The Balancing Mechanism (BM) was used twice as much throughout April and May 2020 as the previous year, due to the impact of COVID-19.
CfD auction set to be highly competitive with over 10GW likely to compete
The upcoming Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction is set to be highly competitive, with over 10GW of capacity likely to compete.
Energy demand hits record low levels over sunny bank holiday weekend
Energy demand reached a new low in the UK over the bank holiday, setting two new records according to Drax Electric Insights.
Surging renewables give ‘glimpse of the future’ as prices tumble over sunny weekend
Low demand and a sunny weekend sent power prices plunging into negative figures on the day-ahead hourly market for the third time as generation hit a new record.
As negative pricing becomes increasingly common, Cornwall Insight's Tim Dixon explores what's driving the trend and how it's likely to change in the coming year.
Alternatively fuelled vehicle sales continue to smash records, as charge point roll-out accelerates
Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have continued to soar, exceeding the 100,000 mark in January 2019.
Great Britain must 'hone and optimise network flexibility', says Cornwall Insight
Great Britain must “hone and optimise network flexibility” as decarbonisation objectives ramp up, according to a new report from Cornwall Insight, called Market design amidst global energy transition.
Battery EV sales on track to top National Grid projections
Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are set to exceed National Grid ESO’s projections, according to Cornwall Insight.