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Powerstar round up Number 106 The latest news and updates in the energy sector
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Welcome to the latest round-up. We have pulled together some of the biggest developments in energy into one, convenient list to help you keep up to date with the ever-moving landscape of the UK’s energy sector.
1
Wind main source of UK electricity for the first time
Wind generation made up a third of the UK’s demand during the first three months of 2023
2
Brits cut enough peak time demand to power 10 million homes
Efforts to avoid blackouts last winter saw UK homes and businesses cut peak demand by three times the capacity of Sizewell B nuclear plant
3
Decline in energy bills and switching expected from July
Cornwall Insight predict energy firms will start offering new fixed-rate deals and lower prices from July
4
200GW of green projects on hold
Delays connected to the grid has put on hold enough green projects to power 150 million homes
5
UK investment in clean energy transition falls 10%
UK investment fell sharply last year, bucking a global trend as nations increase spending on green efforts
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6
Half of UK businesses already impacted by climate change
52% impacted by extreme weather, while 47% faced climate-related increases to operating costs
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