Government launches long-awaited Energy White Paper
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
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The government has launched its long-awaited Energy White Paper to clean up the nation’s energy systems and ensure the journey to net zero by 2050 is achievable and affordable.
Green jobs
The Energy White Paper commits to supporting up to 220,000 jobs in the new, greener economy over the next decade, with positions ranging from employment in major power generation, carbon capture storage and hydrogen projects, in addition to a nationwide programme to retrofit homes and buildings with energy efficiency and clean heat technologies.
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The White Paper builds on numerous commitments outlined by Government in recent months
The Energy White Paper has been delayed numerous times in 2020, but the Government finally detailed what the strategy entails on Monday (14 December).
It builds on the Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution and the National Infrastructure Strategy (NIS) in outlining how the nation plans to transform its power and heating systems to support the net-zero emissions target for 2050. Specifically, the Government believes new measures will help cut emissions from industry, transport and buildings by 230 million metric tonn
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14 December 2020 10:22 GMT Updated 14 December 2020 12:15 GMT
The UK government was slammed for clinging to nuclear as part of its decarbonisation strategy, as it released its long-delayed Energy White Paper on Monday.
The Energy White Paper – the country’s first since 2003 – is seen as crucial to providing a legislative framework to underpin a blizzard of policies unveiled so far this year, including a pledge to quadruple offshore wind capacity to 40GW by 2030, as the UK hones its plans to hit its 2050 net-zero target that s among the world s most ambitious and meet power demand that s expected to double by mid-century.
The White Paper puts offshore wind at the core of a push for Britain to “have overwhelmingly decarbonised power in the 2030s” – but controversially also confirmed it will continue to look at options to finance “at least one” new nuclear project in the current five-year parliament.
Government sets out plans for clean energy system and green jobs boom to build back greener
Plans to support up to 220,000 British jobs, and keep bills affordable as we transition to net zero by 2050
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14 December 2020
Government sets out historic plans to clean up our energy system and keep bills affordable as we transition to net zero
Energy White Paper will unleash a green economic recovery by supporting up to 220,000 jobs over the next decade across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
keeping consumer bills affordable, especially for the vulnerable and lowest income households, at the centre of plans
The UK government today set out ambitious plans to clean up our energy system, support up to 220,000 British jobs, and keep bills affordable as we transition to net zero by 2050.