First Hydrogen CfDs Awarded

The first three CfDs have been announced for the Hydrogen Allocation Round 1.

Why Are UK Electricity Prices So High?

The only thing that has changed since 2019 is the rapid decarbonisation of the grid.

Renewables Subsidies Hit New August Record

The addition of the newer, cheaper offshore wind farms has not had a significant impact on the subsidy per MWh. The reduction in average strike price has been overwhelmed by…

Debunking the Cheap Renewables Myth

It is clear our bills are going to continue to rise for the foreseeable future as cheap gas is forced out in favour of expensive renewables.

December 2023 UK CfD Subsidies

But because of subsidies, wind farms rake in the money whether the wind blows or not; their price is guaranteed. It is dispatchable generators, such as gas and nuclear, which…

Offshore Wind Costs

From NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT By Paul Homewood https://renews.biz/89521/uk-hikes-offshore-wind-cfd-price-cap-by-66/ Following the news that offshore wind prices will rise to over £100/MWh in the next round of CfDs,…

Solar Power Auction Prices Raised By 30%

£61/MWh works out at about £85/MWh, which gives the lie to repeated claims of just how cheap solar power is.

Orsted Mulling Private Power Deals for Hornsea

Despite Orsted’s protestations, there is an increasing likelihood that they will pull the plug on Hornsea.

UK CfD Subsidies Increasing Again

Most renewable output is still subsidised via Renewable Obligations.

Offshore Windfarms Threaten to Pull Out of Uneconomical Contracts

The wheels are falling off the offshore wind bandwagon: