Re:Record wind and solar saved UK from gas imports worth £1B...
by EliRivers on Tuesday April 07, 2026 @01:10PM
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Electricity prices in the UK are painful, and galling when set by the price of gas
It's painful indeed. Today, I watched the price go negative as wind and solar reduced the gas contribution to about 3% of the mix. As that gas mix rose to 5%, the price turned around and became painfully expensive again.
It's painful indeed. Today, I watched the price go negative as wind and solar reduced the gas contribution to about 3% of the mix. As that gas mix rose to 5%, the price turned around and became painfully expensive again.