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Statkraft purchases two Shetland wind farms. Image: Getty.
September 6, 2019

Northern Ireland smashes renewable generation records

​Figures released by Northern Ireland’s Department for the Economy (DfE) have revealed record-breaking levels of renewable electricity generation between July 2018 and June 2019.
Image: Statkraft.
August 22, 2019

Statkraft doubles down on UK onshore renewables plan with wind developer acquisition

Statkraft has moved to bolster its UK renewables ambitions with the purchase of onshore wind developer Airvolution Clean Energy.
The British Energy Security Strategy was released at the beginning of April amid continued turmoil in the sector. Image: Getty.
August 22, 2019

Government clean energy policy inaction branded 'unacceptable' by select committee

Plug policy shortfall or risk falling short of hitting net zero targets, the Science and Technology select committee has warned the government.
August 14, 2019

Is greater decentralisation the solution to, and not the cause of, grid stability?

July 29, 2019

Current± Disruptors: GenGame’s Stephane Lee-Favier on incentivising domestic demand response

Statkraft purchases two Shetland wind farms. Image: Getty.
July 28, 2019

Renewables hit 33% of electricity generation in 2018

Renewables racked up a record share of UK electricity generation in 2018, contributing one-third of the country's power supply.
Image: Shutterstock.
July 25, 2019

AI improves accuracy of National Grid ESO’s renewable forecasting by 33%

Machine learning and data science has improved National Grid ESO’s solar forecasting accuracy by 33% in a collaboration with the Alan Turing Institute.
Image: Getty.
July 24, 2019

Carbon intensity hits new low as renewables power Britain to fresh record

​Renewable generation soared as Britain hit a new carbon emissions record of just 97g/kWh on 30 June, according to data from Drax.
Already existing mechanisms could help mitigate the effects this winter. Image: Getty.
July 22, 2019

‘Radical’ reform of energy supply market needed, says Citizens Advice

‘Radical’ reform of the energy supply market is needed as future supply models face putting consumers at risk, Citizens Advice has warned.
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July 11, 2019

Renewables facing aggregate or co-locate dilemma, says Solarcentury chief

Renewables developers must be co-locating with other technologies or turning to aggregators to offset the serious disruption caused by market price volatility.

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