Why does intermittency come with a cost?
However, the renewable output from intermittent assets (like wind and solar) is less reliable and flexible than the power that thermal generators provide as standard. There’s no storage technology...
View ArticleWind power leads UK electricity generation in October
In October, wind power was the largest contributor to electricity generation in Great Britain, accounting for 31.2% of the total. Gas followed closely behind, providing 29.5%, according to statistics...
View ArticleLobsters get a lift from wind farm
Energy company RWE has partnered with the Whitby Lobster Hatchery to release 5,000 juvenile lobsters at the Triton Knoll offshore wind farm in a project aimed at enhancing biodiversity in the North...
View ArticleSSE’s Yellow River flows powerfully
A giant windfarm in Ireland has started generating power. SSE Renewables’ 101MW Yellow River Wind Farm in Rhode, County Offaly, has achieved its first power milestone following a successful grid...
View ArticleIn the energy industry, seeing into the future as precisely as possible grows...
The element of insecurity has increased, simultaneously amplifying the importance of forecasts. Whoever handles them the best, earns the most. At Unicorn Systems, we help companies predict the...
View ArticleSolar passes coal in EU milestone
In a landmark shift, solar energy has officially overtaken coal in the EU’s electricity mix for the first time. Last yer solar contributed 11% of the EU’s power, surpassing coal’s 10%, according to...
View ArticleUS power generation growth to be driven by renewable energy
According to its latest “Short-Term Energy Outlook” (STEO), the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts renewable energy, especially solar, will dominate power capacity growth in 2025 and...
View ArticlePowering the future: how AI is transforming the energy sector
With energy demand soaring and infrastructure aging, artificial intelligence (AI) is stepping in to reshape the sector. A recent IBM study found that 74% of energy and utility companies are turning to...
View ArticleGroundbreaking energy storage system goes live
A first-of-its-kind battery energy storage system, is now operational at Blackhillock, Scotland. The 200MW) / 400MWh system, is the largest of its kind in Europe, marking a major step towards a...
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Wind won’t work without storage
The UK must significantly expand energy storage to achieve its clean power system target by 2030, as a tenth of wind-generated electricity is currently wasted,. A report by Drax and Imperial College...
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