A spokesperson from energy storage company, Younicos, has said that for the same amount of money needed to develop Hinkley Point C, a proposed 3.2 gigawatt nuclear facility, the UK could transition to a low carbon energy system via renewables and storage. The government is also considering whether it should build new coal-fired power stations or invest in renewable energy.
A spokesperson from energy storage company, Younicos, has said that for the same amount of money needed to develop Hinkley Point C, a proposed 3.2 gigawatt nuclear facility, the UK could transition to a low carbon energy system via renewables and storage. However, falls in subsidies for renewable alternatives including storage have heightened concerns over their commercial viability.