net-zero carbon emissionsIn the next three weeks the Government will publish an “energy security strategy” which will include the development ofDevelopment of carbon capture technology, which removes and stores CO2 created by industry and by energy producers, will also be proposed – potentially allowing net emissions to drop to zero even as some polluting fuels continue to be used.
Britain’s dependence on global energy networks was exposed by the Russian invasion of Ukraine last year which sent the cost of natural gas soaring. Ministers have promised to act to produce more electricity within the UK, as well as giving the green light to further exploration of gas and oil in the North Sea.
Britain is already a global leader in offshore wind power, although onshore wind is effectively banned thanks to current planning laws. Mr Sunak said during his trip to California: “We have got a track record of getting this right when it comes to the regulatory frameworks, our investment in R&D, where what we have done is make sure that we have quite vibrant industries… offshore wind in particular.
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