Technologies such as solar panels or heat pumps are unaffordable to over a third of Britons, putting the UK’s net zero efforts in jeopardy, a study has found.
COP27, just concluded in Sharm El-Sheikh, was dubbed the ‘implementation COP’ by its Egyptian hosts. But it’s very difficult to implement without workers. The COP27 agreement emphasises that a “just and equitable transition” must include “workforce and other dimensions.” This short, vague language covers a vast and urgent challenge that requires policymakers worldwide to collaborate on a solution.
Domestic gas use in the UK would be significantly lower this winter if it had kept pace with Europe on heat pump installations, analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has found.
MPs on the influential Public Accounts Committee have lambasted the government’s Net Zero 2050 strategy, saying that there is no clear plan for how it will be funded.