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Analysis: UK carbon emissions in 2017 fell to levels last seen in 1890
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.
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Lessons for Australia from UK electricity market mistakes
The UK electricity market offers convincing evidence that capacity markets aren’t needed, and we should focus, instead, on supporting technologies – like battery storage.
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Energy incumbents are going on a ‘gorging spree’
Big fossil-fuel-based utilities are overcharging their customers, going on a “'gorging spree” while they still can.
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UK sets out clean growth strategy and major renewable energy auction
The UK Government has announced an ambitious new Clean Growth Strategy to drastically cut carbon emissions and combat climate change.
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UK opens first subsidy-free solar farm, complete with storage
The 10 MW Clayhill solar farm and storage facility, developed by Anesco, was officially opened by UK climate change minister Claire Perry.
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Analysis: UK auction reveals offshore wind cheaper than new gas
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...
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UK renewables auctions set record low price for offshore wind
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.
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Solarcentury and IKEA launch residential home battery in UK
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.
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Energy independent vehicles key to solving grid problems
The UK National Grid has announced that peak impact of electric cars in the UK will be equivalent to capacity of 6 nuclear plants.
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UK govt launches £246m battery storage investment round
UK government launches four-year, £246m investment round to boost research and development in battery technology.
