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Rebecca Ann Hughes

Is Europe's heatwave bad news for renewables? Surge in solar turns power prices negative

Europe has been baking amid its first major heatwave of the season, with the UK and France experiencing record May temperatures.

Sunny skies have caused a surge in solar power output, resulting in negative electricity prices in some parts of Europe - where the wholesale market of electricity dips below zero due to supply outstripping demand.

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