National Grid
Energy
Updated website predicts North East England and South Scotland will provide UK's greenest power over next two days, and is aimed at helping users plan their electricity use
16 May 2018
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2 min read
Infrastructure
Coal returns to the grid after a record-breaking stretch of over three days when no coal-fired power stations were required
24 April 2018
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1 min read
Energy
No coal was used for power generation in the UK between 10.25pm on Monday and 5.10am yesterday, National Grid confirms
20 April 2018
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2 min read
Wind
Wind power breaks new supply record, meeting more than a third of British electricity demand on Saturday
19 March 2018
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1 min read
Policy
UK grid operator sets out long term vision for use of gas to decarbonise heat, transport and industry over the long term
12 March 2018
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5 min read
Wind
BREAKING: Output from UK wind farms exceeds 10GW for first time ever thanks to blustery winter weather
17 January 2018
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1 min read
Energy
Cross party group of MPs, National Grid, RenewableUK, the REA, Solar Trade Association and others establish joint body to promote decarbonisation via smart technologies
24 October 2017
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3 min read
Infrastructure
Energy giant cuts ribbon on 10MW grid battery, capable of storing as much power as 500,000 mobile phone batteries
10 October 2017
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3 min read
Infrastructure
New technology makes it possible to measure grid stability continuously for the first time, allowing faster response to changes in supply and demand
04 October 2017
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2 min read
Energy
National Grid confirms carbon pollution from grid power fell to record low on Monday morning, sinking to an emissions intensity of just 73g of CO2 per kWh
03 October 2017
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2 min read
