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Statkraft purchases two Shetland wind farms. Image: Getty.
June 29, 2018

30.1% share and 27.9TWh: The stats behind renewables’ record breaking Q1

Renewables’ share of electricity generation in the UK inched closer to one-third in the first three months of the year, topping 30%.
The report cautioned that the increased risk to investors in new generation energy capacity paired with the cost of capital involved in implementing an LMP system could negate any potential benefits. Image: Getty.
March 16, 2018

5G-enabled ‘super smartgrids’ could shave energy bills, O2 says

The widespread adoption of 5G telecommunications networks could enable “super smartgrids” in the UK that help save customers as much as £145 each year, O2 has said.

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