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Too Much of a Good Thing? The Rise of Negative Energy Prices
Negative pricing is on the rise, driven by the rapid growth of renewables on the grid. As generation increases, so does competition, and in some cases, it has become cost-effective for subsidised renewable generators to pay suppliers a small amount to take their electricity.
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