Europe has been baking amid its first major heatwave of the season, with the UK and France experiencing record May temperatures.
Sunny skies have caused a surge in solar power output, resulting in negative electricity prices in some parts of Europe - where the wholesale market of electricity dips below zero due to supply outstripping demand.
While this may sound like a welcome relief for consumers amid spiralling energy costs, this increasing phenomenon won’t actually lower your bills.
Plus, soaring temperatures can actually hinder some kinds of renewable energy output.
A recent Bloomberg analysis found that the UK saw solar meet almost half of its electricity demand at around midday last Sunday (24 May) – the highest ever, according to NESO data – as temperatures climbed to a sweltering 32.2°C in London.
