Wind farms to pay back £660m under CfD scheme amid high gas prices
Wind farms are expected to pay back £660 million under the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme amid the current energy crisis.
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Christmas 2021 UK's greenest on record
New data has shown that power from fossil fuels on Britain’s electricity grid fell to an all-time low last week, delivering the UK’s greenest Christmas.
Unsustainable transmission charges could jeopardise British infrastructure investment warns report
Green energy infrastructure investment is being jeopardised by British regulations that favour EU electricity imports.
Wind hits new record on wet and cold bank holiday
With another bank holiday has come another renewable generation record, with wind power hitting a new high of 17.6GW.
Power prices dip down to low of -£61/MWh as winds batter Britain
The windy weather pushed power prices down below zero last week, hitting a low of -£61/MWh according to EnAppSys.
Power prices stay high as the impact of Brexit continues to be felt
Electricity prices in Britain have soared at the beginning of the month, with the post-Brexit market arrangements contributing to the spikes.
Wind generation hits new peak amidst Beast from the East 2
Wind generation has smashed yet another record, hitting a new generation high of 17.5GW this weekend.
Octopus Energy launches ‘world first’ local time of use Fan Club tariff
Octopus Energy has launched a "world first" local time of use tariff that drops prices for customers when wind speeds are up.
Fossil fuel generation falls to record low as renewables dominate energy market
Fossil fuel generation has more than halved over the last decade, hitting a new record low in 2020.