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.
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BEIS commits to protect suppliers from 80% of obligation payment increases
The government has committed to protect suppliers from 80% of the increases in obligation payments for the second quarter.
Network project DINO to manage loads ‘dynamically’ using AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) could help manage local grids, to ensure that they are not overloaded by rapid growth in demand.
Sunny skies help make May Britain’s greenest month yet
With no coal on the grid and surging renewables, May was the greenest month ever on Great Britain’s electricity grid.
Dampened demand forecast over bank holiday as grid balancing costs soar
Over the bank holiday weekend, the UK's electricity demand is set to drop to an all-time low of just 13.8GW while the cost of balancing soars.
Surging wind helps renewables overtake fossil fuels in Q1
For the first time ever, more electricity came from renewables than fossil fuels throughout the whole of Q1 2020.
Arenko and National Grid ESO launch 'first of its kind' flexibility trial
Battery software company Arenko has teamed up with National Grid ESO to provide upward and downward reserve flexibility in a ‘first of its kind trial’.
Household energy demand jumps 15% as people work from home
Shell Energy has become the latest company to highlight the change in demand since lockdown.
Lockdown causes heating use to soar in British households
As the COVID-19 lockdown continues, British households are using 15% more heating than usual.