Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 18
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Acknowledged
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On the supply side, we welcome the clear and ambitious targets that the Government has...
Conclusion
On the supply side, we welcome the clear and ambitious targets that the Government has set in the Energy Security Strategy for the roll out of low-carbon electricity generation. We are concerned that the Government is not doing enough to remove the barriers preventing the cheapest and quickest onshore low-carbon technologies from being rapidly deployed. A number of witnesses have raised the challenges that low-carbon generators face in securing appropriate grid connections and how to manage latency in certain types of renewables. These are clearly significant issues, which the committee may wish to consider in the future.
Government Response Summary
The government states that it will bring forward retail market reforms, that will deliver a market that works for consumers and supports system transformation. To achieve power decarbonisation by 2035 and support energy independence it will work across government.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
Government will bring forward retail market reforms that deliver a retail market that works for consumers, that is resilient and investable over the long-term, and that supports system transformation. To achieve power decarbonisation by 2035 and support energy independence we are working across government to deliver a net zero energy system.