Policy
Media reports suggest the United Nations summit could be delayed for a second time if the pandemic situation worsens
The call for evidence aims to help better understand the readiness levels of appropriate technologies, calculate the investment required, identify the best locations for projects and forecast potential impacts
Research highlights increased motivation to meet carbon emissions goals, but greater demand on the government and businesses to drive the change
She said: ‘There is a huge journey to go on and by the time we publish the Net Zero Strategy ahead of COP26, we’ll have a much more detailed picture of what that route map looks like’
Chris O’Shea, Centrica Group CEO, said: ‘We’re in a unique position because we can support the Government on almost every element outlined in the Energy White Paper, to achieve net zero’
The white paper sets out the steps needed to cut emissions from industry, transport and buildings by 230 million metric tonnes
The white paper expands on Boris Johnson’s recently announced Ten Point Plan and sets out the steps needed to cut emissions from industry, transport and buildings by 230 million metric tonnes
The budget includes £3 billion to help the UK reach net zero and £11.1 billion for research and development and innovation projects
CEO Richard Burrell said: ‘Great to see a growing emphasis on heating our homes, business and industry, but we need the right package of support if we are to deliver on heat decarbonisation in business premises and industry’
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ Engineering Policy Advisor Matt Rooney said: ‘The challenge now is to bring this all together into a practical and deliverable plan with joined-up thinking across the whole energy system’
