The UK government has unveiled its clean power 2030 plan, aiming to boost renewable energy supply and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The plan includes measures to speed up planning decisions and empower the energy secretary to have the final say on major infrastructure projects.
The UK government has unveiled its clean power 2030 plan, which aims to boost the country\u2019s renewable energy supply and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The plan includes measures to speed up planning decisions on clean energy projects and empower the energy secretary to have the final say on major infrastructure such as giant onshore wind farms.
The government wants to wean the country off its dependence on fossil fuels, which was laid bare when Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine caused British energy bills to soar to record highs. The plan includes measures to speed up planning decisions on clean energy projects and empower the energy secretary to have the final say on major infrastructure such as giant onshore wind farms.
Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, has stated that the transition away from fossil fuels is \u201cunstoppable\u201d and that the government\u2019s plan will ensure energy security. He also emphasized that the UK will not face blackouts under Labour\u2019s proposed shake-up of energy supply.
Miliband has denied there is a risk of blackouts in a clean power system if the wind does not blow and the sun does not shine. He emphasized that a strategic reserve of gas-fired power stations, long-duration energy storage, batteries, and nuclear power will ensure security of supply.
The plan includes measures to boost renewable energy supply such as bypassing local opposition for wind turbines through streamlined planning processes and empowering the energy secretary to have the final say on major infrastructure projects like giant onshore wind farms.
