Much of the reaction to last Friday’s blackout has centred around possible, but now dismissed, links to the high penetration of renewables on the UK’s grid. Liam Stoker analyses the train of thought that decentralisation could actually be the most compelling solution to grid security.
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Alice Grundy speaks to Stephane Lee-Favier, CEO of GenGame, about using gamification to incentivise demand side response and how to retain consumer engagement.
Renewables hit 33% of electricity generation in 2018
Renewables racked up a record share of UK electricity generation in 2018, contributing one-third of the country's power supply.
AI improves accuracy of National Grid ESO’s renewable forecasting by 33%
Machine learning and data science has improved National Grid ESO’s solar forecasting accuracy by 33% in a collaboration with the Alan Turing Institute.
Carbon intensity hits new low as renewables power Britain to fresh record
Renewable generation soared as Britain hit a new carbon emissions record of just 97g/kWh on 30 June, according to data from Drax.
‘Radical’ reform of energy supply market needed, says Citizens Advice
‘Radical’ reform of the energy supply market is needed as future supply models face putting consumers at risk, Citizens Advice has warned.
Renewables facing aggregate or co-locate dilemma, says Solarcentury chief
Renewables developers must be co-locating with other technologies or turning to aggregators to offset the serious disruption caused by market price volatility.
‘Time to act’: Government slammed by CCC over ‘shortfall’ in net zero policy action
Current policy is insufficient for previous emissions targets and must be ramped up if net zero is to be reached, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has said.
E.On switches to 100% renewables for all 3.3 million residential customers
E.On has ramped up its renewable offering, committing to providing 100% renewable energy to all of its residential customers.