Britain's electricity use is at its lowest for decades – but will never be this low again

Per capita electricity use was higher in the 1970s than today.

Noah Godfrey, Energy Data Analyst - PhD in Modelling Flexibility in Future UK Energy Systems, University of Birmingham • conversation
Jan. 22, 2021 • ~7 min

Cybercriminals are now targeting critical electricity infrastructure

A recent ransomware attack on the UK electricity system shows this pandemic is also about computer viruses.

Henri van Soest, PhD Candidate in Land Economy, University of Cambridge • conversation
June 4, 2020 • ~7 min

Fully renewable electricity could destabilise the grid – but old coal plants may have a solution

Here's how spinning metal can smooth out the spikes in renewable electricity generation.

James Rouse, Research Fellow in Engineering, University of Nottingham • conversation
March 23, 2020 • ~6 min

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