Generation

July 15, 2019

How do you solve a problem like REGOs: The need for a new origin certificate

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May 31, 2019

Coal-free fortnight: Landmark record set as UK goes two weeks without coal

The UK has now gone a fortnight without coal, underpinning what has been a landmark month for the country’s energy mix.
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May 15, 2019

UK power records continue to fall as solar sets new generation high

Yet another power generation record fell in the UK yesterday afternoon, as the country’s solar fleet set a new generation record.
May 1, 2019

What a net zero-compliant energy system might look like

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April 23, 2019

GB smashes coal-free record on solar-filled Easter weekend

Great Britain has smashed its record of continuous coal-free electricity generation, going more than 90 hours without coal over the Easter weekend.
Statkraft purchases two Shetland wind farms. Image: Getty.
March 7, 2019

Offshore wind sector deal establishes 30% power production target

The government intends for offshore wind to provide more than 30% of Britain’s electricity by 2030 as part of a new sector deal for the technology.
Net zero transformation could add £240bn to UK economy . Image: Getty.
March 4, 2019

Renewables hit record high in 2018 as fossil fuels faltered

Renewable energy generation hit a record high in 2018, with gas, coal and nuclear all falling.
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December 17, 2018

Current±’s 2018 Review: Solar records fall and energy storage investment soars in May and June

Our re-cap of the year continues with the biggest stories in May and June, as solar PV generation records tumble in the UK’s glorious sunshine and investment in energy storage technologies ramps up.
ESO introduces targeted support to speed up grid connections. Image: Getty
November 15, 2018

UK Capacity Market suspended following landmark ECJ ruling

The future of the Capacity Market has been plunged into doubt after the European Court of Justice annulled the European Commission’s decision not to object to the scheme.
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October 8, 2018

‘Rapid, far-reaching change’: IPCC recommends up to 97% of power from renewables to limit climate change

Rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented change is required to limit climate change to 1.5C, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned.

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