Green grid: Surging renewables and low demand cause UK power prices to plummet
Sunny and breezy weather coupled with lower demand for power due to lockdown prompted negative electricity prices on Sunday
Low demand for power during the current coronavirus lockdown coupled with surging wind and solar generation caused electricity prices to plummet over the weekend, with some consumers on flexible tariffs...
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