Scottish Power becomes first big UK energy firm to switch to 100% wind power
The company has sold off its conventional power stations to Drax
Wider use of clean energy would reduce power outages during storms
In those moments when we were all experiencing “the calm before the storm,” we could not yet know the impact Hurricane Florence would have on our state, but we were certain it would be significant. In its aftermath, Florence indeed left a devastating mark on some of North Carolina’s already-vulnerable communities.News reports called our attention
Renewables records tumble as surging solar sends coal generation to new lows
New records for renewables generation were set in the UK throughout the second quarter of the year, with coal power also falling to historic lows.The latest Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES), released this morning by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), showed that renewables provided almost one-third (31.7%) of total UK
Strong winds blow GB on course for grid carbon intensity lows
Blowing wind conditions have sent Great Britain’s grid carbon intensity to stunning lows this week, with some regions of the country recording carbon intensities as low as 12g CO2/kWh.Storm Ali has brought sustained winds at speeds of up to 80 miles per hour to regions of the UK, with Scotland’s west coast hardest hit, but
World’s largest offshore wind farm opens in Cumbria: £1bn project can power 600,000 homes
The world’s largest operational offshore wind farm is set to open today in Cumbria.Located 12 miles off Walney Island in Barrow in Furness, the Walney Extension has 87 turbines – each around twice the height of Big Ben, standing approximately 190 metres high.The Danish-led and funded project can generate enough green energy to power around
Carbon intensity falls below crucial 2030 target threshold on back of high winds
The carbon intensity of the UK’s power grid fell below the targets set for 2030 over the bank holiday weekend, as high levels of wind generation led the way for low carbon sources to meet significant levels of overnight demand. At its lowest point, carbon intensity on the grid reached as low as 79g CO2/kWh at
British public favours renewable-heavy, decentralised power system
The British public is in favour of a significantly decarbonised, decentralised energy system and wants the government to support the transition to such a system, a new survey has found.Environmental law firm Client Earth tasked YouGov to gauge the views of more than 2,000 people as part of its Climate Snapshot poll and uncovered huge
Green tariffs offer cheaper supply for consumers as savings gap widens
Consumers can save an average of £273 by switching to a green supply from a standard variable tariff (SVT) offer by the Big Six energy suppliers as the rise in renewable electricity has meant going green has never been more affordable.These were the findings of new research by price comparison and switching site uSwitch.com, which
UK renewables enjoyed ‘rapid’ growth in 2017
The UK’s power sector continued on its trajectory towards “rapid” adoption of renewables in 2017, according to official government statistics.The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s 2017 Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES), released last week, placed renewables’ share of power generation at 29.3%, a new record and up by almost five percentage points
Beyond Bitcoin: how blockchains can empower communities to control their own energy supply
As the cost of solar panels, wind generation and battery storage falls, individual households and consumers are increasingly generating their own electricity, becoming less reliant on the power grid.