Changeable British weather could risk grid security argues new report
Increasingly changeable weather in Britain could put net zero and the security of the electricity grid at risk according to a new report.
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Britain ‘edges closer to the power system of the future’ as 2020 is hailed as greenest year
Last year was Britain’s greenest yet, with renewables generating more power than fossil fuels for the first time according to a new report from Drax Electric Insights.
Power prices spike to £720/MWh as low winds continue to stretch grid
It has been a tumultuous weekend for energy prices in the UK, with an unprecedented day-ahead clearing price for a Sunday of £350/MWh.
UK carbon intensity from electricity more than halves but greater flexibility needed
The UK’s electricity system has decarbonised twice as fast as any other major economy, according to a new report by Drax Electric Insights.
Renewable generation jumps 32% in Q2 driving down Britain’s carbon intensity
Renewable generation was up 32% year-on-year during Q2 2020, as the COVID-19 lockdown made Britain’s electricity ‘cleaner and cheaper, but harder to control’.
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.
‘Unprecedented changes’ to electricity system help drive down emissions over last decade
Over the last decade, Great Britain has seen a faster rate of decarbonisation than anywhere else in the world thanks to its transition to renewable energy, according to a new report from Drax Electric Insights.