NI electricity prices driven by wind
The latest figures from NI Electricity (NIE) Networks indicate that 38% of electricity generated is from renewable resources. It means NI is on course to hit a government target of generating 40% of its supply from renewables by 2020.
Speaking in Westminster on Wednesday, Richard Rodgers from the Department for the Economy said that NI is ahead of the rest of the UK and the Republic of Ireland in terms of renewable electricity generation.
“On some days up to 90% of the electricity in NI is from wind. Wind is setting the price in the NI market, whereas in the past it used to be natural gas, oil and coal,” he said.
“There are 24,000 generators today, which is a significant change from where we were some years back,” MPs were told.
That has created challenges for NIE Networks, as the national grid was originally designed to have electricity flowing in the direction of customers, whereas the presence of small-scale generators means electricity now flows in both directions. A consultation on the future design of the network to deliver faster connections and low-carbon electricity is open for responses until 20 May on NIE Networks’ website.
Investigation into AD plants
An investigation into how financial incentives claimed by anaerobic digestion (AD) plants and onshore wind turbines in NI will not be concluded until early 2020, the NI Audit Office has said.
It was originally announced in January 2019 and a report was expected to be finalised within a few months. However, the NI Audit Office confirmed last week that it would be early next year before the report is published. The investigation follows on from a BBC news report which alleged that there are “phantom plants” that exist in name only and use a loophole to receive subsidy under the NI Renewable Obligation scheme.
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NI electricity prices driven by wind
The latest figures from NI Electricity (NIE) Networks indicate that 38% of electricity generated is from renewable resources. It means NI is on course to hit a government target of generating 40% of its supply from renewables by 2020.
Speaking in Westminster on Wednesday, Richard Rodgers from the Department for the Economy said that NI is ahead of the rest of the UK and the Republic of Ireland in terms of renewable electricity generation.
“On some days up to 90% of the electricity in NI is from wind. Wind is setting the price in the NI market, whereas in the past it used to be natural gas, oil and coal,” he said.
“There are 24,000 generators today, which is a significant change from where we were some years back,” MPs were told.
That has created challenges for NIE Networks, as the national grid was originally designed to have electricity flowing in the direction of customers, whereas the presence of small-scale generators means electricity now flows in both directions. A consultation on the future design of the network to deliver faster connections and low-carbon electricity is open for responses until 20 May on NIE Networks’ website.
Investigation into AD plants
An investigation into how financial incentives claimed by anaerobic digestion (AD) plants and onshore wind turbines in NI will not be concluded until early 2020, the NI Audit Office has said.
It was originally announced in January 2019 and a report was expected to be finalised within a few months. However, the NI Audit Office confirmed last week that it would be early next year before the report is published. The investigation follows on from a BBC news report which alleged that there are “phantom plants” that exist in name only and use a loophole to receive subsidy under the NI Renewable Obligation scheme.
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