While we are certainly seeing a shift to green energy in the UK, unfortunately because storage issues remain largely unresolved, we still contract for significant back-up capacity when normal (renewable) sources of power cannot meet peak demand.
And those 60% of those back up sources remain fossil fuel assets....
If you needed an argument why investment in network storage is required, this would be in it!
#GreenTransition #GreenEnergy #fossilfuels
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jan/28/uk-energy-bills-fossil-fuel-power-plants-capacity-market
Emeritus Prof Christopher May
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