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Future energy
Here you can find an indexed archive of publications, reports and documents relating to the Distributed ReStart project.
Markets
Our Net Zero Market Reform programme was established in early 2021 to examine holistically the changes to current GB electricity market design that will be required to achieve net zero.
Future energy
The Stability Market Design project, a Network Innovation Allowance (NIA) funded innovation project, considered current GB stability arrangements and investigated the best option for an end-to-end…
Future energy
At National Grid ESO, we ensure Great Britain has the essential electricity it requires, managing supply and demand to meet the needs of our nation.We also have a clear mission: to decarbonise the…
Electricity Explained
How Great Britain generated electricity in AugustIn August, wind was our largest source of generation, providing 31.8% of our electricity. Nuclear came second at 18.2%.60% of electricity came from…
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Future energy
In 2020 we launched our first ever Future Energy Scenarios (FES) Bridging the Gap to net zero report. This work takes some of the key messages from FES each year and focuses not just on what could…
Electricity Explained
Comparison sites, direct mail, someone vying for your attention as you leave the supermarket – you will, at some point, have been encouraged by money saving claims…
Electricity Explained
Not sure of the difference between kilowatts and megawatts? Figuring out how much electricity we use and what which items are the most power-hungry is no easy task. Let alone understand where…
Future energy
As the UK closes in on its legally-binding 2050 emissions reduction targets, it’ll be more important than ever to understand how green our electricity is and the impact of any action we, as GB’s…
Electricity Explained
Electricity bills aren’t always easy to understand so it can be tricky to know how much energy you’re using and how to reduce your usage