Record imports push UK electricity bill to £250m a month
The UK is now spending over £250 million monthly on record levels of electricity imports from…
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‘Renewables surpass 40% in UK electricity mix’
Renewable energy projects have supplied more than 40% of the UK's electricity, marking the…
Offshore wind auction failure may hike wholesale energy prices by 20%
The failure of the latest UK offshore wind auction to secure new projects poses risks to…
UK’s wind power leads the way in capacity
The UK's wind fleet has reached 29GW of capacity, surpassing all other power station…
Wind power triumphs: UK’s energy mix breezes past fossil fuels
Electricity production generated from fossil fuels reached its lowest point since the Covid…
Electricity imports surpass nuclear power in the UK
Electricity imports reached record highs, surpassing 8GW in February, while nuclear output…
‘EU customers are cutting gas usage faster than Britons’
European countries such as Germany are leading the way in slashing their demand for gas,…
Britain’s grid under extreme weather stress?
Low winds could put Britain's energy security at great risk, Imperial researchers warn
Emissions from electricity fell 16% in 2020
A new report suggests the UK must deploy a range of new clean technologies to hit climate…
UK’s electricity system was cheaper and cleaner during coronavirus lockdown but more difficult to control’
That's according to a new independent analysis conducted via Imperial Consultants by…
