UK electricity system price spikes to over £500/MWh due to low wind
The UK’s electricity system price spiked to over £500/MWh last night (15 September) in response to low levels of wind generation.
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National Grid ESO reduces embedded generation over bank holiday weekend
National Grid ESO’s new Downward Flexibility Management service was brought into play this weekend to cut embedded generation, along with the Grid Code modification which was also approved.
Britain labeled a ‘green energy pioneer’ as it goes over 18 days straight without coal
Great Britain has now gone more than 18 days without coal-fired generation, thanks to sunny weather and low demand.
Britain hits ‘significant milestone’ as renewables become main power source
In Q1 2020, renewables became Britain’s main power source for the first time ever, according to new analysis by EnAppSys.
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.
Electricity system price rockets to £2,242/MWh as questions raised over calculation methods
The UK’s electricity system price spiked to £2,242/MWh last night (4 March 2020) following lower than expected wind generation during the evening peak.
Renewables ‘on the brink’ of becoming Britain’s main electricity source
Renewables are “on the brink” of becoming Britain’s main electricity source, according to research by EnAppSys.
Current± spoke to Phil Hewitt, EnAppSys founder and executive director, about this week's event, how the grid reacted and negative pricing as the future of the energy sector.
Renewables overtake nuclear in Q2 2019 as coal hits record low
Electricity generated from renewables almost doubled nuclear as coal fell to a record low in the second quarter of this year, EnAppSys found.