Clean energy industry stands ready to help deliver Prime Minister’s world-leading decarbonisation target

12 November 2024 - RenewableUK press release

Commenting on the Prime Minister’s pledge at the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan to reduce the UK’s emissions by 81% compared with 1990 levels by 2035, in line with the recommendation of the Climate Change Committee, RenewableUK’s Chief Executive Dan McGrail said:

“By setting this ambitious target, the Prime Minister is positioning the UK at the forefront of the global race for clean power which is ultimately better for billpayers and strengthens our energy security. We hope that other countries won’t just be influenced by the scale of the UK’s ambition, but by the fact that the Prime Minister’s target has been warmly received by the UK energy sector, which sees it as credible and deliverable. The doors of UK energy companies are wide open to countries which want to learn from our experience to inform their own Nationally Determined Contributions on emission reduction targets in the months to come.

“The huge pipeline of new energy infrastructure which we can deliver at speed between now and 2035 is the key factor in enabling the UK to reach this bold new target. Investors stand ready to make this happen as we’re now seen as one of the most attractive countries for private investment in new projects.

“We'd encourage the Prime Minister to keep pressing ahead with new policies to ensure the UK secures more jobs and manufacturing investment in offshore wind and clean energy industries. The upcoming industrial strategy is the perfect opportunity to set out a holistic package of measures to encourage more investors to the UK, ensuring that we have the necessary grants and regulatory frameworks in place to be competitive with other countries.”

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