Frankie Mayo
@frankiemayo.bsky.social
Researching the corners and cornerstones of the energy transition. Turning data into action as Senior UK Energy Analyst @ Ember.
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Don't worry UK 🇬🇧, you don't have to choose between wind OR solar, they work well together! 🍃🤝☀️
There are very few days with both low wind and solar generation.
✨Beautiful visualization by my colleague @laorso.bsky.social featured in new analysis by @frankiemayo.bsky.social out today
There are very few days with both low wind and solar generation.
✨Beautiful visualization by my colleague @laorso.bsky.social featured in new analysis by @frankiemayo.bsky.social out today
August 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Don't worry UK 🇬🇧, you don't have to choose between wind OR solar, they work well together! 🍃🤝☀️
There are very few days with both low wind and solar generation.
✨Beautiful visualization by my colleague @laorso.bsky.social featured in new analysis by @frankiemayo.bsky.social out today
There are very few days with both low wind and solar generation.
✨Beautiful visualization by my colleague @laorso.bsky.social featured in new analysis by @frankiemayo.bsky.social out today
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This really is a great article for combining energy system transition with nerdy weather insights. Fully recommend a read.
One trend below I've personally missed is the up-sizing of average resi-PV. I'm a dinosaur, always just used the '3kW' assumption from FiT days, but it's dying out.
One trend below I've personally missed is the up-sizing of average resi-PV. I'm a dinosaur, always just used the '3kW' assumption from FiT days, but it's dying out.
August 28, 2025 at 10:43 AM
This really is a great article for combining energy system transition with nerdy weather insights. Fully recommend a read.
One trend below I've personally missed is the up-sizing of average resi-PV. I'm a dinosaur, always just used the '3kW' assumption from FiT days, but it's dying out.
One trend below I've personally missed is the up-sizing of average resi-PV. I'm a dinosaur, always just used the '3kW' assumption from FiT days, but it's dying out.
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The UK has experienced a “solar surge” this year as a run of sunny days and new panels on rooftops generated record amounts of electricity.
Solar power output has broken records for the last five months in a row, @ember-energy.org found.
Solar power output has broken records for the last five months in a row, @ember-energy.org found.
August 28, 2025 at 8:33 AM
The UK has experienced a “solar surge” this year as a run of sunny days and new panels on rooftops generated record amounts of electricity.
Solar power output has broken records for the last five months in a row, @ember-energy.org found.
Solar power output has broken records for the last five months in a row, @ember-energy.org found.
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Nicely illustrated by @frankiemayo.bsky.social and @ember-energy.org
The marginal field is far less productive.
The marginal field is far less productive.
July 25, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Nicely illustrated by @frankiemayo.bsky.social and @ember-energy.org
The marginal field is far less productive.
The marginal field is far less productive.
Latest figures show just how much emissions from Drax biomass power plant compare to the largest polluting gas power plants #energysky
July 18, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Latest figures show just how much emissions from Drax biomass power plant compare to the largest polluting gas power plants #energysky
New infographic review of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme data, the first time this is published in full for 2024. Full report linked below, a few takeaways:
*Note that two of these 50 largest emitters closed in 2024, but what did it do to their rankings among the other largest?
*Note that two of these 50 largest emitters closed in 2024, but what did it do to their rankings among the other largest?
July 17, 2025 at 9:51 AM
New infographic review of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme data, the first time this is published in full for 2024. Full report linked below, a few takeaways:
*Note that two of these 50 largest emitters closed in 2024, but what did it do to their rankings among the other largest?
*Note that two of these 50 largest emitters closed in 2024, but what did it do to their rankings among the other largest?
DNV today published its 'CCS to 2050' report, an optimistic reference for risks and local policies - but please note there is a mistake in the UK section.
The UK no longer has an "ambition is to capture and store 20-30 MtCO2/yr by 2030" - this was publicly deemed unachievable by UK gov't in Dec.
The UK no longer has an "ambition is to capture and store 20-30 MtCO2/yr by 2030" - this was publicly deemed unachievable by UK gov't in Dec.
June 12, 2025 at 11:43 AM
DNV today published its 'CCS to 2050' report, an optimistic reference for risks and local policies - but please note there is a mistake in the UK section.
The UK no longer has an "ambition is to capture and store 20-30 MtCO2/yr by 2030" - this was publicly deemed unachievable by UK gov't in Dec.
The UK no longer has an "ambition is to capture and store 20-30 MtCO2/yr by 2030" - this was publicly deemed unachievable by UK gov't in Dec.
www.theguardian.com/business/nil...
Funding decisions have obviously been tough, and this may have some unexpected upsides for GB Energy, but for all the obvious benefits of GB Energy it seems a missed opportunity that it's not being propelled better with quicker wins. Nuclear is not quick.
Funding decisions have obviously been tough, and this may have some unexpected upsides for GB Energy, but for all the obvious benefits of GB Energy it seems a missed opportunity that it's not being propelled better with quicker wins. Nuclear is not quick.
Great British Energy’s budget has been nuked | Nils Pratley
Ed Miliband’s vehicle for investing in renewables lost 30% of its pot to small modular nuclear reactors in the spending review
www.theguardian.com
June 12, 2025 at 8:31 AM
www.theguardian.com/business/nil...
Funding decisions have obviously been tough, and this may have some unexpected upsides for GB Energy, but for all the obvious benefits of GB Energy it seems a missed opportunity that it's not being propelled better with quicker wins. Nuclear is not quick.
Funding decisions have obviously been tough, and this may have some unexpected upsides for GB Energy, but for all the obvious benefits of GB Energy it seems a missed opportunity that it's not being propelled better with quicker wins. Nuclear is not quick.
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🚨 It’s finally here… the moment you’ve been waiting for 🥁
Ember’s new Electricity Data Explorer 2.0 is LIVE ✅
Users can now discover more insights from the most up-to-date, open data on global and country-level electricity transitions 🌐⚡️
Here's what's new 👇🧵
Ember’s new Electricity Data Explorer 2.0 is LIVE ✅
Users can now discover more insights from the most up-to-date, open data on global and country-level electricity transitions 🌐⚡️
Here's what's new 👇🧵
June 5, 2025 at 11:11 AM
🚨 It’s finally here… the moment you’ve been waiting for 🥁
Ember’s new Electricity Data Explorer 2.0 is LIVE ✅
Users can now discover more insights from the most up-to-date, open data on global and country-level electricity transitions 🌐⚡️
Here's what's new 👇🧵
Ember’s new Electricity Data Explorer 2.0 is LIVE ✅
Users can now discover more insights from the most up-to-date, open data on global and country-level electricity transitions 🌐⚡️
Here's what's new 👇🧵
We've just published an updated analysis of the 2027-2031 subsidy package for Drax. This could be the beginning of the wind down, but focus must move to the post-2031 phase out now. For lots of charts, stats and commentary - check out the link in the thread:
April 17, 2025 at 11:57 AM
We've just published an updated analysis of the 2027-2031 subsidy package for Drax. This could be the beginning of the wind down, but focus must move to the post-2031 phase out now. For lots of charts, stats and commentary - check out the link in the thread:
😎 For those of you enjoying the sun in the past few weeks and naturally wondering what impact it's been having on the grid, then look no further!
April 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
😎 For those of you enjoying the sun in the past few weeks and naturally wondering what impact it's been having on the grid, then look no further!
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The UK's increasing reliance on gas imports means a boiler installed in 2025 will rely on 78% imported gas over its lifetime.
⚡Heat pumps powered by domestic wind and solar can result in more UK energy independence
Brilliant report by @frankiemayo.bsky.social: ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
⚡Heat pumps powered by domestic wind and solar can result in more UK energy independence
Brilliant report by @frankiemayo.bsky.social: ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
March 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The UK's increasing reliance on gas imports means a boiler installed in 2025 will rely on 78% imported gas over its lifetime.
⚡Heat pumps powered by domestic wind and solar can result in more UK energy independence
Brilliant report by @frankiemayo.bsky.social: ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
⚡Heat pumps powered by domestic wind and solar can result in more UK energy independence
Brilliant report by @frankiemayo.bsky.social: ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
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The impact of renewables on electricity costs:
Recently Reuters @breakingviews.reuters.com wrote about the impact of renewables on electricity costs, featuring the below left
I thought it was misleading, so I created the below right.
It tells a crucial part of the story missed by Reuters🧵
Recently Reuters @breakingviews.reuters.com wrote about the impact of renewables on electricity costs, featuring the below left
I thought it was misleading, so I created the below right.
It tells a crucial part of the story missed by Reuters🧵
March 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The impact of renewables on electricity costs:
Recently Reuters @breakingviews.reuters.com wrote about the impact of renewables on electricity costs, featuring the below left
I thought it was misleading, so I created the below right.
It tells a crucial part of the story missed by Reuters🧵
Recently Reuters @breakingviews.reuters.com wrote about the impact of renewables on electricity costs, featuring the below left
I thought it was misleading, so I created the below right.
It tells a crucial part of the story missed by Reuters🧵
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UK oil and gas production is in long-term decline.
And 60% of oil use & 77% of gas use will be imported by 2030--making long-term stability crucial🧯
🏡🚗 Electrification can cut gas and oil reliance further and stabilise costs.
ember-energy.org/lat...
And 60% of oil use & 77% of gas use will be imported by 2030--making long-term stability crucial🧯
🏡🚗 Electrification can cut gas and oil reliance further and stabilise costs.
ember-energy.org/lat...
March 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
UK oil and gas production is in long-term decline.
And 60% of oil use & 77% of gas use will be imported by 2030--making long-term stability crucial🧯
🏡🚗 Electrification can cut gas and oil reliance further and stabilise costs.
ember-energy.org/lat...
And 60% of oil use & 77% of gas use will be imported by 2030--making long-term stability crucial🧯
🏡🚗 Electrification can cut gas and oil reliance further and stabilise costs.
ember-energy.org/lat...
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The UK still relies on gas and oil imports for heating and transport, even as fossil gas power generation falls 🏡🚗
⚡ Clean Power 2030 will halve gas imports, but gas remains a major energy source—leaving bills exposed to price shocks.
ember-energy.org/lat...
⚡ Clean Power 2030 will halve gas imports, but gas remains a major energy source—leaving bills exposed to price shocks.
ember-energy.org/lat...
March 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The UK still relies on gas and oil imports for heating and transport, even as fossil gas power generation falls 🏡🚗
⚡ Clean Power 2030 will halve gas imports, but gas remains a major energy source—leaving bills exposed to price shocks.
ember-energy.org/lat...
⚡ Clean Power 2030 will halve gas imports, but gas remains a major energy source—leaving bills exposed to price shocks.
ember-energy.org/lat...
Oil and gas production is in long-term decline in the UK.
This is one of my favourite charts from our new analysis of how Clean Power 2030 will affect UK oil, gas and biomass imports.
Full report in comments.
#energysky
This is one of my favourite charts from our new analysis of how Clean Power 2030 will affect UK oil, gas and biomass imports.
Full report in comments.
#energysky
March 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Oil and gas production is in long-term decline in the UK.
This is one of my favourite charts from our new analysis of how Clean Power 2030 will affect UK oil, gas and biomass imports.
Full report in comments.
#energysky
This is one of my favourite charts from our new analysis of how Clean Power 2030 will affect UK oil, gas and biomass imports.
Full report in comments.
#energysky
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UK oil and gas production is in long-term decline, meaning demand must fall to reduce import reliance 🧯
⬆️ 60% of oil use & 77% of gas use will be imported by 2030--making homegrown energy crucial for long-term stability 2/8
⬆️ 60% of oil use & 77% of gas use will be imported by 2030--making homegrown energy crucial for long-term stability 2/8
March 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
UK oil and gas production is in long-term decline, meaning demand must fall to reduce import reliance 🧯
⬆️ 60% of oil use & 77% of gas use will be imported by 2030--making homegrown energy crucial for long-term stability 2/8
⬆️ 60% of oil use & 77% of gas use will be imported by 2030--making homegrown energy crucial for long-term stability 2/8
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NEW | The UK’s Clean Power 2030 Action Plan will MORE THAN HALVE fossil gas imports by 2030 to secure supply and reduce exposure to price shocks💹
With rapid electrification, 🇬🇧 can further benefit with low and stable heating and transport costs⚡
ember-energy.org/lat...
With rapid electrification, 🇬🇧 can further benefit with low and stable heating and transport costs⚡
ember-energy.org/lat...
March 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
NEW | The UK’s Clean Power 2030 Action Plan will MORE THAN HALVE fossil gas imports by 2030 to secure supply and reduce exposure to price shocks💹
With rapid electrification, 🇬🇧 can further benefit with low and stable heating and transport costs⚡
ember-energy.org/lat...
With rapid electrification, 🇬🇧 can further benefit with low and stable heating and transport costs⚡
ember-energy.org/lat...
New chart - The rising energy price cap is bad news, we've been following the steadily increasing price of gas for the 12 months. It's clear that wholesale energy prices need to be freed from the influence of volatile gas.
February 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
New chart - The rising energy price cap is bad news, we've been following the steadily increasing price of gas for the 12 months. It's clear that wholesale energy prices need to be freed from the influence of volatile gas.
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WIN: Biomass goes flexible👍
"The gov agreed a new deal that will halve subsidies between 2027 and 2031. Under this proposed agreement, Drax can increase generation when there is not enough electricity and turn down to balance the system."
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
"The gov agreed a new deal that will halve subsidies between 2027 and 2031. Under this proposed agreement, Drax can increase generation when there is not enough electricity and turn down to balance the system."
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK halves subsidies for Drax and says it must use 100% sustainable wood
North Yorkshire power plant has been criticised for burning wood pellets sourced from US and Canada
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
WIN: Biomass goes flexible👍
"The gov agreed a new deal that will halve subsidies between 2027 and 2031. Under this proposed agreement, Drax can increase generation when there is not enough electricity and turn down to balance the system."
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
"The gov agreed a new deal that will halve subsidies between 2027 and 2031. Under this proposed agreement, Drax can increase generation when there is not enough electricity and turn down to balance the system."
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Biomass subsidies - Good news for bill payers, and bad news for Drax
The next subsidies announced for big biomass are *potentially* far more restrictive than previously enjoyed by Drax. This could signal the beginning of a wind down of expensive and polluting biomass power generation.
However...
The next subsidies announced for big biomass are *potentially* far more restrictive than previously enjoyed by Drax. This could signal the beginning of a wind down of expensive and polluting biomass power generation.
However...
February 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Biomass subsidies - Good news for bill payers, and bad news for Drax
The next subsidies announced for big biomass are *potentially* far more restrictive than previously enjoyed by Drax. This could signal the beginning of a wind down of expensive and polluting biomass power generation.
However...
The next subsidies announced for big biomass are *potentially* far more restrictive than previously enjoyed by Drax. This could signal the beginning of a wind down of expensive and polluting biomass power generation.
However...
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What happened in the EU electricity sector last year?
Ember’s European Electricity Review provides the first comprehensive overview. You won’t want to miss this!
Register for the webinar: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Ember’s European Electricity Review provides the first comprehensive overview. You won’t want to miss this!
Register for the webinar: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
January 13, 2025 at 10:47 AM
What happened in the EU electricity sector last year?
Ember’s European Electricity Review provides the first comprehensive overview. You won’t want to miss this!
Register for the webinar: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Ember’s European Electricity Review provides the first comprehensive overview. You won’t want to miss this!
Register for the webinar: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Ofgem has announced a 1.2% rise in the domestic price cap from January. Expensive fossil gas is making winter harder for millions.
Ember analysis shows that the cost of generating power using gas remains 80% higher than the pre-energy crisis average #energysky
ember-energy.org/latest-updat...
Ember analysis shows that the cost of generating power using gas remains 80% higher than the pre-energy crisis average #energysky
ember-energy.org/latest-updat...
November 22, 2024 at 11:06 AM
Ofgem has announced a 1.2% rise in the domestic price cap from January. Expensive fossil gas is making winter harder for millions.
Ember analysis shows that the cost of generating power using gas remains 80% higher than the pre-energy crisis average #energysky
ember-energy.org/latest-updat...
Ember analysis shows that the cost of generating power using gas remains 80% higher than the pre-energy crisis average #energysky
ember-energy.org/latest-updat...
Delighted to see my favourite Lobster Hatchery (Whitby Lobster Hatchery) has teamed up with RWE to supporting biodiversity at offshore energy installations. Local jobs at the hatchery and long term benefits for the local economy.
www.newpower.info/2024/11/lobs... #energysky
www.newpower.info/2024/11/lobs... #energysky
Lobster release to add to Triton Knoll site biodiversity | New Power
www.newpower.info
November 22, 2024 at 8:50 AM
Delighted to see my favourite Lobster Hatchery (Whitby Lobster Hatchery) has teamed up with RWE to supporting biodiversity at offshore energy installations. Local jobs at the hatchery and long term benefits for the local economy.
www.newpower.info/2024/11/lobs... #energysky
www.newpower.info/2024/11/lobs... #energysky