Grid

Wind farms supplied nearly 11 per cent of UK electricity at 10am today as government unveils £11m renewable energy contest

First phase of 5,000MW interconnected system could be up and running by 2017 after companies sign MoU with National Grid

National Grid predicts wind farms could deliver over 4GW of power later today, setting new output record

Transmission Constraints Licence Condition aims to save consumers up to £300m over five years

Grid operator warns Ofgem’s proposals for a £22bn gas and electricity network upgrade could lead to “delays to the achievement of the UK's environmental targets”

US firm urges policymakers to ensure smart meter rollouts are backed by grid overhauls

Deal signed with Norwegian grid operator to push ahead with world's longest subsea power cable

Engineers say technology is vital to expanding renewables but policies are not in place to help UK grab part of a $25bn market

UK and Iceland to explore possibilities of energy interconnection and developing UK's geothermal sector

Draft Energy Bill reveals companies that reduce power demand will be able to bid for payments under new capacity auctions