Interesting links, articles, news and blog posts sent out to members on 22/11/24.
Research briefing: Delivery of electricity grid upgrades – House of Commons Library
21 November 2024. There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Delivery of electricity grid upgrades on 26 November 2024. The debate will be opened by Sir Bernard Jenkin MP:
Link: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2024-0156/
Article: The Tories must challenge Labour’s net zero delusions – Conservative Home
20 November 2024, Clive Moffatt, Chairman of the UK Energy Security Group. “If the Conservative Party is to have any chance of regaining power at the next general election, it needs to convince the public that it stands firmly behind the majority of the UK population who will have to foot the huge bill for Miliband’s delusions and suffer from regular power cuts with no economic benefits”:
Research and analysis: Functioning of the UK carbon market, 2023 – Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
19 November 2024. A high-level summary of the performance of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme during the third scheme year of its operation:
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/functioning-of-the-uk-carbon-market-2023
Article: Over 1,700 coal, oil and gas lobbyists granted access to Cop29, says report – Guardian Online
15 November 2024, Dharna Noor. Fossil fuel-linked lobbyists outnumber delegations of almost every country at climate talks in Baku, analysis finds:
Article: UN climate talks ‘no longer fit for purpose’ say key experts – BBC News Online
14 November 2024, Matt McGrath. The United Nations’ COP climate talks are “no longer fit for purpose” and need an urgent overhaul, key experts including a former UN secretary general and former UN climate chief have said:
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2lknel1xpo
Article: ‘No sign’ of promised fossil fuel transition as emissions hit new high – Guardian Online
13 November 2024, Damian Carrington in Baku. Despite nations’ pledges at Cop28 a year ago, the burning of coal, oil and gas continued to rise in 2024:
Article: Starmer: New UK target for 81% emissions cut by 2035 – BBC News Online
12 November 2024, Jennifer McKiernan & Mark Poynting. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced fresh climate change targets at a global summit, saying he wants the UK to lead on cutting emissions:
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2ny8zndpxo
News: Legal challenge to oil and gas fields begins – BBC News Online
(Updated 12 November 2024). A legal challenge over the decision to give consent to the UK’s largest untapped oil field is taking place in Edinburgh:
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czd5rvgp830o
Article: Energy smart meter issues creating north-south divide – BBC News Online
11 November 2024, Zoe Conway. The way smart energy meters work in northern England and Scotland is causing issues for customers, BBC Panorama has been told: