{"id":202860,"date":"2023-11-06T16:10:12","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T16:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/?page_id=202860"},"modified":"2023-11-09T14:37:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T14:37:29","slug":"using-the-insights-solution-website","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/data\/kinnect-insights-solution\/using-the-insights-solution-website\/","title":{"rendered":"Using the Insights Solution website"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Insights Solution is a public website, collecting and publishing information about the electricity system in Great Britain. Balancing Mechanism and System Related Information is sourced from the System Operator (National Grid), and Registration Information from the Central Registration Agent. 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