Commenting on the latest progress report by the Committee on Climate Change, RenewableUK’s Head of Policy and Regulation Rebecca Williams said:
“To meet net zero and recover from Covid, we need to put a rocket under our economy and that rocket has to run on clean energy. The CCC is clear about the huge opportunities right across the renewable energy sector and if we can invest early in emerging technologies like floating offshore wind and renewable hydrogen, the UK can build world-leading industries. A green economic recovery after the pandemic can create tens of thousands of jobs and attract billions in investment.”

“It’s good to see the CCC highlighting the Government’s upcoming White Paper on energy as an ideal opportunity to accelerate progress on electrifying and decarbonising the heat and transport sectors, as well as scaling up battery storage to provide even greater flexibility”. 

David Clark, Group Energy Director at Lloyd’s Register said:
“The CCC’s latest recommendations to government are a positive step in our journey to a net-zero future, highlighting the industry’s drive and energy to operate in a more sustainable manner. They do however shine a light on the areas that need critical attention if we are to succeed in achieving the net-zero targets.
 
“The report rightly calls for an increased focus on enabling technologies if we are to be successful in reducing carbon emissions. In particular, renewable technologies have some way to go, especially when it comes to energy storage. It is essential to consider not only moving to renewable and sustainable sources of energy, but also how to decarbonise. 

“LR conducted a study this year on behalf of the OGA, looking at some of the potential options for decarbonisation and how we can move to an integrated energy future. Solutions included marrying oil and gas infrastructure with evolving carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. Hydrogen is also emerging as an important alternative energy source which will support the transition from oil and gas, and in the future we may see these technologies, combined with offshore wind, work together to create integrated energy hubs.

“It is clear, cross-collaboration with industry and government is fundamental to our future success. It is this focus that will drive the energy sector to collaborate and effectively support the creation of a cleaner, more sustainable future for generations to come. We at Lloyd’s Register hope these recommendations will spur wider change and help to create new opportunities.” 

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