With 40% of the UK’s electricity coming from renewable sources why is the price of that clean energy dictated by Gas 98% of the time?   In this week’s podcast Imogen speaks with Ana Musat, Executive Director, Policy & Engagement at RenewableUK to get a crash course in how the Energy System works and why the price of that energy to the consumer is dictated by all manner of factors.    Covering Government policy, pricing mechanisms, market volatility, base load, demand side flexibility and much more, this enlightening podcast is crammed full of fascinating detail, powerfully explained by our guest. Find out more about RenewableUK here: https://www.renewableuk.com/ Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff   Become a Fully Charged SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow   Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0 Subscribe for episode alerts and the Fully Charged newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/   Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fullychargedshw Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fullychargedshow