With the election looming, it’s time to nail your colours to the mast. Ain’t no purdah round here, so here’s my contribution…
If I were Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, my mission would be to put us firmly on the path to zero carbon heat and electricity. Only by doing this will we meet our legally binding promise to decarbonise the UK economy and mitigate the worst effects of climate change.
As you’ll see, I also wouldn’t get too hung up on where my remit officially stopped.
To get back on the path, we’ll need to radically improve energy efficiency, develop our ability to shift electricity demand, enable renewables to meet the bulk of our electricity requirements, and rapidly develop our district heating market.
First: ramp up energy efficiency
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