Sky's Tom Clarke writes that there are many pieces of the jigsaw to fall into place if the government is to meet its targets ahead of the next election.
The government is clearly committed to delivering UK-owned clean power, but can it deliver on its promise to consumers? Given the interventions in their first three weeks in power, it's hard to criticise Labour's commitment to clean power by 2030. Ed Miliband, the energy and net zero secretary, has already removed bans on onshore wind power, changed planning rules to expedite projects and green-lit two controversial solar farms held back by the previous government.
To handle all the rollercoaster of electrons flooding in from variable wind and solar projects, the UK needs a completely upgraded electricity grid, batteries, hydropower or hydrogen to store surplus power for windless days and dark nights, as well as new ways of pricing electricity to see consumers benefit.
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