Renewable Energy
Commons · Question 111069 · Tabled 4 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what lessons his Department has learnt from other countries that have reduced curtailment while expanding renewables.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 13 Feb 2026
We use evidence from comparable countries to support our decision making and policy thinking on curtailment. Constraint payments are a natural part of operating an electricity system and are used in many countries such as Italy, Spain, Germany and Denmark...