Households could see their energy bills rise by £30 per year as the power grid operator is forced to pay wind farms to…
Continue ReadingThe use of unabated coal for electricity generation must stop by 1 October 2024, as the government brings forward the phase-out date by…
Continue ReadingDrax Plans to Build New Hydro Storage Plant at ‘Hollow Mountain’
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity
Drax is seeking planning permission for a new pumped hydro storage plant at the Cruachan site in Scotland, providing critical balancing services to…
Continue ReadingNew renewable capacity and control room reforms will enable Britain’s power system to run without fossil fuels for stretched of time by 2025,…
Continue ReadingBusiness Energy Brokers to be Required to Disclose Commission
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity
Energy brokers will have to disclose how much commission they stand to earn from the contracts they sell to businesses, under new rules…
Continue ReadingPolice in West Midlands have uncovered a huge Bitcoin mining operation running on stolen electricity, with the miners ducking thousands of pounds in…
Continue ReadingThe carbon intensity of Great Britain’s electricity was 5% higher in the first months of 2021 than it was over the same period…
Continue ReadingThe high price tag on electric vehicles is discouraging drivers from making the leap to cleaner cars with less than a decade to…
Continue ReadingAnother venture of local government into the energy supply market is facing strong headwinds. London Power, a partnership between the Greater London Authority…
Continue ReadingLow Wind Levels Led to Greater Reliance on Fossil Fuels over the Winter
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity
Electricity demand in Great Britain returned to pre-pandemic levels last quarter, but wind generation wasn’t up to the task, leading to tighter margins…
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