Ten Things You Need to Know Today: 6 January 2023
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Wind generated a record amount of electricity in 2022
More electricity in Great Britain last year came from renewable sources than from fossil fuels.
Source: bbc.com
UK Wind Power Generation Hit A Record High In 2022
Wind power accounted for 26.8% of the UK’s total electricity generation in 2022, a record high for the country
United Kingdom Great Britain Jess Ralson Charles Kennedy National Grid Government Energy Security Strategy
Source: oilprice.com
Energy efficiency 'war effort' needed to cut bills and emissions, say MPs | Energy efficiency
Ministers missed crucial opportunities but should use energy windfall tax to speed up insulation efforts, committee says
Source: theguardian.com
UK sets zero carbon power record - yet again
National Grid ESO confirms record for share of power provided by renewables and nuclear has been broken for the second time inside a week
Source: businessgreen.com
UK celebrates new year with flurry of fresh wind power records
National Grid ESO confirms that on December 30th UK wind power generation hit a record peak of 20.9GW
Source: businessgreen.com
Current± Predicts: The energy transition in 2023, part one
Kicking off this year’s Current± Predicts series, the Solar Media editorial team proffer their thoughts on what we can expect for the year ahead.
Source: current-news.co.uk
BEIS launches consultation into key changes to Contracts for Difference scheme
The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has launched a consultation into key changes to the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme.
United Kingdom Cfd Private Network Agreement Network Agreement For Allocation Round Bsuos Balancing Services Use Of System Department Of Business Industrial Strategy
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UK renewables and nuclear expected to save winter billpayers £5.7bn
Renewable UK, Nuclear Industry Association, and ECIU highlight role of low carbon power in dampening demand for expensive fossil gas
United Kingdom Dan Mcgrail Jess Ralston Nuclear Industry Association Climate Intelligence Unit Christmas Day
Source: businessgreen.com
Public support for solar reaches record high for the second year
The latest polling from the Public Attitudes Tracker showed that 88% of people support the use a renewable energy in the UK, including solar, beating last year’s previous high of 84%, whilst only 2% of the public oppose it.
United Kingdom Dan Mcgrail Community Energy England Solar Energy Department For Business Solar Energy United Kingdom
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