Supporter of more electricity pylons to head net zero watchdog
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supporter of more electricity pylons to head net zero watchdog

The Telegraph  

An energy boss who has backed the need for more electricity pylons is to become the chief executive of the Government’s net zero watchdog. Emma Pinchbeck, of the trade body Energy UK, will take over as chief executive of the climate change committee next month. The energy chief has argued that massive amounts of new infrastructure will be needed to transport renewable power across the country to meet the Government’s net zero targets. It comes after the Energy Secretary recently vowed to “take on the blockers” who oppose the Government’s clean energy proposals, claiming that defeating Nimbys on net zero was a matter of “national security”.

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Thousands of high-voltage electricity pylons to be installed across Britain
7 months ago

Thousands of high-voltage electricity pylons to be installed across Britain

The Telegraph  

National Grid is to install as many as 6,000 electricity pylons across the English countryside as part of plans to invest £31bn in the nation’s transmission networks. John Pettigrew, chief executive of National Grid, said the 1,000 miles of overhead lines connecting the pylons will prepare the UK for electricity demand which is expected to double over the next 25 …

Rural homeowners whose views are ruined by net zero pylons could get ‘sweeteners’
1 year, 2 months ago

Rural homeowners whose views are ruined by net zero pylons could get ‘sweeteners’

The Telegraph  

Rural homeowners whose views and properties are blighted by new electricity pylons and cables could be offered home insulation, heat pumps and other energy efficiency measures by National Grid. Ben Wilson, National Grid’s chief strategy officer, said the company wanted people living alongside pylons and cabling to benefit from the infrastructure, which must be rolled out at scale as part …

Pylons to be forced on public to hit net zero goal
1 year, 5 months ago

Pylons to be forced on public to hit net zero goal

The Telegraph  

DESNZ, run by Grant Shapps, the Energy Security Secretary, is said to be supportive of detailed plans submitted by National Grid for radical planning reform. This would be followed by a separate document setting out specific schemes, including electricity transmission cables, pylons and wind farms, that form part of the Government’s net zero plans – in order to put the …

UK failing to meet net zero targets, government’s own climate watchdog warns
1 year, 5 months ago

UK failing to meet net zero targets, government’s own climate watchdog warns

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The government’s own climate watchdog has said it is losing confidence …

Net zero Britain will be unable to keep the lights on, MPs warn
1 year, 7 months ago

Net zero Britain will be unable to keep the lights on, MPs warn

The Telegraph  

Britain will struggle to keep the lights on using only net zero electricity as the roll-out of green energy lags far behind target, MPs have warned. Falling investor confidence and bureaucratic delays mean Britain’s efforts to produce entirely clean electricity are at risk of stalling, MPs on the cross-party Business Select Committee said. Darren Jones, the Labour MP who chairs …

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