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| UK energy has 'greenest' summer to date, National Grid says | |
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| More than half the UK's electricity came from low carbon sources this summer, the National Grid says, making it the "greenest" summer on record. | More than half the UK's electricity came from low carbon sources this summer, the National Grid says, making it the "greenest" summer on record. |
| Between late June and September, 52% percent of electricity generation was met by low carbon sources, compared with about 35% four years ago. | Between late June and September, 52% percent of electricity generation was met by low carbon sources, compared with about 35% four years ago. |
| The Grid has launched software that forecasts the carbon intensity of electricity up to two days ahead. | The Grid has launched software that forecasts the carbon intensity of electricity up to two days ahead. |
| It hopes this will help people to understand and control energy use. | It hopes this will help people to understand and control energy use. |
| Shifting the timing of activities such as running a dishwasher or charging electric vehicles could help relieve pressure on the energy system, reduce the need to use back-up fossil fuel plants, and potentially reduce bills for households. | Shifting the timing of activities such as running a dishwasher or charging electric vehicles could help relieve pressure on the energy system, reduce the need to use back-up fossil fuel plants, and potentially reduce bills for households. |
| The software combines National Grid's knowledge of the energy system with weather data from the Met Office to forecast the share of renewable and non-renewable energy on the grid over the next 48 hours and the resulting carbon emissions. | The software combines National Grid's knowledge of the energy system with weather data from the Met Office to forecast the share of renewable and non-renewable energy on the grid over the next 48 hours and the resulting carbon emissions. |
| It is hoped that technology companies will then develop apps and software that could help people control when and what type of energy they use. | It is hoped that technology companies will then develop apps and software that could help people control when and what type of energy they use. |
| Duncan Burt, from National Grid, said: "Clear and concise information that can tell you in advance when's best to turn on the washing machine, load the dishwasher or charge your car for example, is a step in the right direction towards a low carbon future. | Duncan Burt, from National Grid, said: "Clear and concise information that can tell you in advance when's best to turn on the washing machine, load the dishwasher or charge your car for example, is a step in the right direction towards a low carbon future. |
| "This technology puts people at the heart of it, helping everyone to use power when it's greenest, and likely, more cost efficient." | "This technology puts people at the heart of it, helping everyone to use power when it's greenest, and likely, more cost efficient." |