Energy costs to be 'much higher' in summer months for years as grid still reliant on gas

Cornwall Insight said its analysis shows that wind, and to a much lesser extent solar, will account for 58% of the power on the grid, up from 45% currently, but 'with a significant gap' during the summer months when the wind doesn't blow. 

The all-Ireland power grid will still rely on gas to generate power when the wind doesn't blow, suggesting that the costs will be "much higher" in the summer months for several years to come, a leading consultancy has warned. 

Cornwall Insight said its analysis shows that wind, and to a much lesser extent solar, will account for 58% of the power on the grid, up from 45% currently, but "with a significant gap" during the summer months when the wind doesn't blow, extending beyond 2030.