Interesting links, articles, news and blog posts sent out to members on 07/04/23.
Article: ‘How to deliver a reliable decarbonised power system’ – Politics Home
30 March 2023, Lord Deben. A reliable and resilient decarbonised power system by 2035 is achievable but it will require swift deployment of critical infrastructure, with barriers to this removed and policy gaps remedied. It can only be achieved through a co-ordinated and strategic approach to delivery and government leadership is essential:
Link: https://www.politicshome.com/thehouse/article/deliver-reliable-decarbonised-power-system
Policy paper: Independent Review of Net Zero: government response – Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
30 March 2023. The government’s response to the recommendations made by the Independent Review of Net Zero:
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-review-of-net-zero-government-response
Corporate report: Committee on Climate Change 2022 progress report: government response – Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
30 March 2023. Government response to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) 2022 progress report to Parliament:
Consultation outcome Planning for new energy infrastructure: review of energy National Policy Statements –
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
30 March 2023. To enable delivery of the commitments in April’s ‘British Energy Security Strategy’, the department has reviewed and strengthened these National Policy Statements (NPS):
Open consultation: Proposals for hydrogen production and industrial carbon capture regulations – Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
30 March 2023. We’re seeking views on proposals for revenue support regulations in relation to the hydrogen production, industrial carbon capture (ICC) and waste ICC business models:
Open consultation: Clean heat market mechanism – Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
30 March 2023. Views sought on the design of a market-based mechanism to support the development of the market in low-carbon electric heat pumps. This consultation closes at 11:45pm on 8 June 2023:
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/clean-heat-market-mechanism
News: ‘Power up Britain’ plan targets emissions and costs – BBC News Online
1 April 2023, Esme Stallard. The government has unveiled a new net zero plan which has been met with intense criticism from experts and environmental groups:
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-65107072
News: Government gambles on carbon capture and storage tech despite scientists’ doubts – Guardian Online
30 March 2023, Fiona Harvey and Jillian Ambrose. Controversial technology is at centre of ‘powering up Britain’ strategy, but critics argue it has ‘little merit’ and ‘delays real cuts in emissions’:
News: UK ‘strikingly unprepared’ for impacts of climate crisis – Guardian Online
29 March 2023, Damian Carrington. Government’s official advisers point to ‘lost decade’ in efforts to protect lives and livelihoods:
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/29/uk-strikingly-unprepared-impacts-climate-crisis
News: UK Energy Secretary hints at splitting electricity and gas prices – Energy Live News
27 March 2023, Dimitris Mavrokefalidis. Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary of State Grant Shapps has announced that the government will unveil its plans to decouple gas and electricity prices: