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.
Power consumption is set to more than double by 2050 as electrification increases, according to new research from McKinsey.
ScottishPower Renewables’ 1MW Cornwall battery energy storage system has exported electricity for the first time, marking a significant milestone for the company's pipeline.
A new wind generation record was set over the weekend, hitting a high of 17.278GW during a half hour period on Saturday.
Measures to improve the UK's green infrastructure - including the creation of a UK infrastructure bank, a ramping up of electric vehicle policy and funding for hydrogen and carbon capture and storage - have been detailed by the government.
New analysis from technology group Wärtsilä has found that flexibility technologies can rapidly increase the share of renewables at a lower overall cost.
Public opinion on renewables has remained high throughout 2020 with 80% stating they now support renewable generation.
Solar and onshore wind are predicted to remain the top renewable investments, with pension funds to increase their renewable allocations.
A number of "shortcomings" in the design of Northern Ireland’s Renewable Obligation scheme (NIRO) have been identified, allowing the rate of return to be in excess of 20% for some generators.
Limejump is to trade the power output of the first subsidy-free Scottish wind farm, taking it into the Balancing Mechanism (BM).