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UK wind farms deliver record 37% of nation’s electricity

Sophie Vorrath19 March 201819 March 2018

Coal Governments News & Commentary Renewables United Kingdom

Analysis: UK carbon emissions in 2017 fell to levels last seen in 1890

Zeke Hausfather8 March 2018

Carbon Brief analysis shows the UK’s CO2 emissions from fossil fuels fell by 2.6% in 2017, driven by a 19% decline in coal use.

Energy Markets Governments News & Commentary United Kingdom

Lessons for Australia from UK electricity market mistakes

Gerard Wynn26 February 2018

The UK electricity market offers convincing evidence that capacity markets aren’t needed, and we should focus, instead, on supporting technologies – like battery storage.

Governments Other Good Stuff Renewables Solar United Kingdom

Energy incumbents are going on a ‘gorging spree’

Marc Hudson9 November 20179 November 2017

Big fossil-fuel-based utilities are overcharging their customers, going on a “'gorging spree” while they still can.

Governments Other Good Stuff United Kingdom

UK sets out clean growth strategy and major renewable energy auction

Joshua Hill13 October 2017

The UK Government has announced an ambitious new Clean Growth Strategy to drastically cut carbon emissions and combat climate change.

Battery storage Climate Governments Other Good Stuff Renewables Solar United Kingdom

UK opens first subsidy-free solar farm, complete with storage

Ian Clover27 September 201727 September 2017

The 10 MW Clayhill solar farm and storage facility, developed by Anesco, was officially opened by UK climate change minister Claire Perry.

Climate Governments News & Commentary Renewables United Kingdom

Analysis: UK auction reveals offshore wind cheaper than new gas

Simon Evans13 September 2017

Offshore wind auction results means that these projects are close to being subsidy-free, helping shift the conversation from renewables being expensive, towards how cheap, variable zero-carbon power can...

Energy Markets Governments Other Good Stuff Renewables United Kingdom

UK renewables auctions set record low price for offshore wind

Ian Clover12 September 2017

Offshore wind now cheaper than nuclear and gas in UK, after second subsidy auction will see two developers build offshore wind farms for just $US75.83/MWh.

Battery storage Governments Other Good Stuff Renewables Solar United Kingdom

Solarcentury and IKEA launch residential home battery in UK

Ian Clover3 August 2017

The new product, available to U.K. online customers, will retail from £3,000 for a standalone battery, or from £6,925 for the solar panel-plus-battery package.