The report “Making Britain a clean energy superpower” by United Kingdom House of Commons Library concludes:
•The UK’s energy system supplies its electricity, transport, heating and industrial needs. Energy policies focus on delivering three main objectives for the system: affordability, security of supply and sustainability.
•The role of electricity is expected to increase with the increasing adoption of technologies such as heat pumps for heating and electric vehicles in transport.
•The UK’s electricity mix has been changing over time, as the proportion of fossil fuels such as coal reduces, and the proportion of renewables increases. This has contributed to a reduction in UK emissions.
•The UK produces much of its own energy needs, and in recent years became a net exporter of electricity. It is a net importer of gas and petroleum.
•The Labour Government, in its 2024 election manifesto, committed to making the UK a “clean energy superpower”. This was one of five “missions to rebuild Britain” and include policies such as launching a publicly-owned energy company (GB Energy), a National Wealth Fund, and a Warm Homes Plan.
•Stakeholders have broadly welcomed Labour’s plans, highlighting the need to increase investment in order to meet decarbonisation targets.
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