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Balancing Mechanism price jumps to highest level since 2001, hitting £4,000/MWh http://zpr.io/HBrtb
National Grid ESO issues another Electricity Margin Notice as temperatures drop http://zpr.io/HVKXu
This '7 things to know about the race to #netzero emissions' by @energynetworks gives a concise view of priorities to ensure the networks adapt to the changing energy landscape #energytransition #EVs #hydrogen
The UK's energy networks are delivering the smart low carbon gas and electricity networks to power us ahead to #netzero emissions. Find out what that means for you 👇
https://www.energynetworks.org/newsroom/7-things-to-know-about-the-race-to-net-zero-emissions
To wrap up the year, if you haven't already, take @edie's end of year quiz to test your knowledge on some of the biggest moments in the global sustainability space during 2020: https://www.edie.net/news/7/edie-s-big-fat-sustainabiliy-quiz-of-the-year--2020-edition/ #quiz #sustainabilitymatters #netzero #renewableenergy
#didyouknow this month marks 5 years since the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets were announced #onlyourfuture #netzero #racetonetzero @WMBtweets thanks for sharing!
Dec 2020 marks the 5-year anniversary of both the #ScienceBasedTargets initiative & the #ParisAgreement - and a new critical decade of action.
Corporate ambition for a #NetZero, 1.5°C future is rapidly growing, but the #RaceToZero has only just begun: https://bit.ly/37usxXb
In the United States, it's been reported that renewables accounted for 20.8% of US electricity generation, edging ahead of 19.4% from nuclear and 18.4% from coal (Jan - Aug 2020): https://www.energylivenews.com/2020/10/30/nearly-30-us-states-see-renewables-generate-more-power-than-either-coal-or-nuclear/ #renewableenergy #smartestenergyus #unitedstatesofamerica @EnergyLiveNews
🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗗
Yesterday #wind power was generating 𝟭𝟳.𝟮𝟳𝟴𝗚𝗪 of #electricity in Britain between 1pm-1.30pm – a new high.
That was 43.2% of the ⚡️⚡️⚡️ mix at the time (so August's 59.9% wind share record still stands).
👇 74% of the mix is currently #zerocarbon https://twitter.com/ng_eso/status/1339975647821766656
It's gusty out there & wind is providing near-record levels of gigawatts to the grid.
Our energy data team crunches the numbers overnight for accuracy – watch this space.
Current wind record: 𝟭𝟳.𝟭𝗚𝗪 (Jan 2 2020)
Get our app for new record updates 👉http://bit.ly/3iyzudt
#COVID19 lockdowns have caused carbon dioxide emissions to decline by 7%, an estimated 2.4 billion tonnes in 2020, according to research by the @uniofeastanglia, the @UniofExeter and the @gcarbonproject. https://bit.ly/3gVAb13
With @GOVUK setting out clean energy plans and a #greenjobs boom in its White Paper today, see how @SmartestEnergy are working with @VentientEnergy for the long-term to flexibly manage onshore wind assets and contribute to the UK's net-zero targets: https://www.smartestenergy.com/en_gb/info-hub/company-news/185mw-ventient-energy-wind-portfolio-added-to-smartestenergy-s-smartflex-flexippa-platform/
Our new contract with @VentientEnergy will allow them to carry out sophisticated hedging via our SmartFlex Platform and participate in the Balancing Mechanism for up to 12 years --- read the company news update online: https://www.smartestenergy.com/en_gb/info-hub/company-news/185mw-ventient-energy-wind-portfolio-added-to-smartestenergy-s-smartflex-flexippa-platform/ #pressrelease #onshorewind
Our net-zero glossary is now available to help cut through the industry jargon and turn ambition into action: https://bit.ly/3qGupF7
How does your business interpret net-zero?
#netzerouk #netzero2050 #netzeroenergy
We’re #hiring for UK Debt Management Executives at at SmartestEnergy in Ipswich! Check out the related job description and browse our other job listings via our company page on LinkedIn #debtmanagement #energy #renewableenergy #ipswich #ipswichjobs https://smartestenergy.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=187&source=smartestenergycareers