Publications The grass is greener on the net zero side What the Seventh Carbon Budget tells us about the net zero transition 26 February 2025 by Zachary Leather In today’s Seventh Carbon Budget, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) recommends that, by 2038-42, the UK should reduce its emissions by 87 per cent on 1990 levels. To reach this,… Continue Reading
Publications Sunny day savings Assessing Government support for solar panels 13 February 2025 by Zachary Leather The new Government’s plan to decarbonise the electricity system brings with it the lofty aim of tripling total solar capacity by the end of the decade. Although much of this… Continue Reading
Publications Getting the green light The path to a fair transition for the transport sector 17 October 2024 by Adam Corlett and Zachary Leather and Jonathan Marshall Transport is now the largest component of the UK’s carbon footprint, and rapid decarbonisation will significantly change how people travel. This report examines squares up to the three main modes… Continue Reading
Events Getting the green light How can we fairly share the costs of decarbonising transport? Thursday 17 October 2024 The next big hurdle on Britain’s path towards a green economy is decarbonising every-day travel. Emissions from getting around – from cars, vans, buses, trains and planes – make up… Continue Reading
Publications Blowing away the competition What to make of Britain’s 2024 renewable energy auction results 3 September 2024 by Jonathan Marshall The latest round of renewable energy auctions procured a record 9.6 gigawatts (GW) of low-carbon energy, of which the majority (5 GW) was offshore wind. This represents a much-needed acceleration… Continue Reading
Publications Net zeroing in on investment Priorities for the new Government in delivering a fair transition 22 July 2024 by Jonathan Marshall Cutting carbon in the second half of the 2020s is all about investment, but high upfront costs and wider economic woes mean these could be insurmountable for many. This paper… Continue Reading
Events Net zeroing in on investment Can the Government deliver a fair transition? Monday 22 July 2024 Register to attend in person or to receive an access link for online viewers. The new Labour Government says it wants clean energy – and wider action on climate change… Continue Reading
Publications Electric dreams How can we decarbonise electricity without disadvantaging poorer families? 22 April 2024 by Emily Fry and Jonathan Marshall A low carbon electricity system will underpin the UK’s journey to net zero, making the electricity we use today greener but also fuelling our cars and keeping us warm at… Continue Reading
