Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Today Energy Secretary Ed Miliband convened representatives from COP29 Azerbaijan and Brazil, host of COP30, to reaffirm the UK’s support. Together, they discussed the need for increased urgency, the global transition away from fossil fuels, and 1.5C aligned nationally determined contributions, which are targets countries set to tackle climate change. Ministério do Meio Ambiente e Mudança do Clima Sir Alok Sharma KCMG Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/enq6PAE3

📣 Announced today – Great British Energy will work in partnership with the private sector and The Crown Estate to accelerate the deployment of new renewable energy projects and support UK supply chains.      Great British Energy will be a new publicly-owned company set up to help make Britain a clean energy superpower, create jobs across the UK in our supply chains and boost our energy independence.      Find out more 👇  https://lnkd.in/d4G7six5

We have appointed Juergen Maier CBE FRS FREng as Chair of Great British Energy. The former chair of Siemens will drive forward plans for this new publicly-owned clean energy company, ensuring it delivers for the British people. On his appointment, Juergen Maier said: “Great British Energy will be a publicly-owned national clean energy champion, ensuring British people reap the benefits of clean, secure, home-grown energy. “I’m excited to lead this company and work with the private sector and communities to rapidly expand skilled jobs and investment across the country.” More: https://lnkd.in/eW-3k4Pr

We're committed to tripling the UK’s solar power capacity by 2030. Solar power is just one of the ways we're reaching our net zero ambitions with clean, affordable and reliable energy that works - even on cloudy days! To help speed up delivery and generation, the government have granted three solar farms development consent orders and reactivated the Solar Taskforce, co-chaired by Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband. But how do solar panels generate energy? Here’s Ed Crossland from Oxford Photovoltaic with more on this 📽️

Since 1990, we have made progress towards powering the UK with clean, homegrown energy.     These graphs show our journey so far and the road ahead. As part of our mission for clean power by 2030, we have already:    ✔️ Removed the onshore wind ban   ✔️ Appointed climate expert Chris Stark to lead a new Clean Power Mission Control centre.    And more.    Swipe to see changing trends in the energy sources powering the UK 👉 

Today in parliament, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband set out the next steps on making Britain a clean energy superpower. Plans include: 🍃An Onshore Wind Industry Taskforce to drive forward deployment ☀️Publishing the solar roadmap and reconvening the Solar Taskforce 💡Introducing legislation to set up the Great British Energy, a publicly owned energy company We will power more of Britain from Britain to support good jobs, increase energy independence and to tackle the climate crisis. Find out more about the new Onshore Wind Industry taskforce: https://lnkd.in/eBK_QF6p

What big things have happened in energy in the past week? 🤔 🟢The de facto onshore wind ban lifted 🟢 A new Ministerial team at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero established 🟢The launch of a new Mission Control centre with Chris Stark 🟢A National Wealth Fund TaskForce announced Here’s Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband, showing us the pace we’re moving at to make Britain a clean energy superpower 👇

“We’re on a mission, it’s going to be a great adventure.” Watch as new Secretary of State Ed Miliband takes part in an all-staff event on his first week on the job together with his brand-new ministerial team. He shares his views on achieving the department’s “North Star” of clean power by 2030 and decarbonising the economy. He tells staff their missions are: “Boldness, dynamism, fearlessness, enjoyment.” “Mission accepted!” we say.

Under the leadership of Chris Stark a top team of energy experts will join our new Mission Control for clean power by 2030. Together they will break down barriers and accelerate progress on energy projects. Secretary of State Ed Miliband explains more 🎥 👇 Full story: https://lnkd.in/eaGwdmZi

📣 JUST ANNOUNCED: Climate and energy expert Chris Stark will lead the government's new Mission Control to deliver clean power by 2030. The new control centre will help turbocharge our mission to provide the country with cheaper, cleaner energy. Staffed by experts, it will give a laser-like focus on the drive to net zero. More info: https://lnkd.in/eaGwdmZi