09/22/2021

UK risks missing decarbonisation targets

“This new analysis puts the spotlight on the consequences of not making small but vitally important adjustments to how the UK’s energy system, including its grid network, operates,” said Dr Nina Skorupska CBE, Chief Executive of the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA).

Official Press Release REA:

UK in danger of not meeting decarbonisation targets says new report

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A new report from the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) has found that the UK risks missing its decarbonisation targets without urgent action to increase grid flexibility.

In a report sponsored by the global power management company, Eaton, the REA has assessed the readiness of the UK’s energy market to support the transition to net zero, comparing it with 11 other European countries. The Energy Transition Readiness Index 2021 (ETRI 2021) finds that the UK is well behind Finland, Norway, and Sweden in making changes that are vital to increase the flexibility of the grid as more variable generation comes online and renewables generate a bigger proportion of the country’s power supply. It concludes that unless urgent action is... ... More: Official Press Release REA