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Low wholesale power prices push calls for renewables investment

Original: RE: https:// hachyderm.io/@katemorley/11741 6690743588593 This is another reason we really need as a country to continue

A UK energy customer says wholesale electricity prices have dropped so low that her Agile Octopus tariff has been paying her for usage, prompting a call for the country to keep investing in renewable and more sustainable energy generation. The observation has drawn attention on social media as an example of how renewables can push down costs for households.

Why now: Falling wholesale prices are being cited as fresh evidence for the case to invest in renewable energy.

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• RE: https:// hachyderm.io/@katemorley/11741 6690743588593 This is another reason we really need as a country to continue investigating in renewable and more sustainable energy generation. Wholesale prices have been low enough that my Agile Octopus Tariff has been paying me for… · wild1145@mastodonapp.uk · 5

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