Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 53
53
Deferred
Provide a clear definition of 'subject to security of supply' condition in 2035 target
Recommendation
We support recommendation 2 of the April 2023 report of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, on Decarbonising the power sector, proposing that the Government define the proviso ‘subject to security of supply’ condition in its 2035 target. Since this term is yet to be defined, we recommend that the Government provide a clear definition in its response to this report (Paragraph 176) Enabling sustainable electrification of the economy 51
Government Response Summary
The government defers providing a clear definition for "subject to security of supply", stating it expects to set out more detail on its approach to delivering Clean Power by 2030, including how security of supply will be ensured, by the end of the year.
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
Investing in clean energy at speed and scale can help tackle the climate crisis, create good jobs and is the only route to protect billpayers and ensure energy security. This is why making Britain a clean energy superpower is one of the five defining missions of the Government. Using internal analysis and the advice we have received from NESO, by the end of this year, Government expects to set out more detail on its approach to delivering Clean Power by 2030 including how we will ensure maintenance of security of supply.