Uncertainties, risks, and 'unparalleled economic opportunity': Energy Systems Catapult's blueprint for net zero Britain

Michael Holder
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Uncertainty surrounds the technology mix needed to build a net zero energy system by 2050, but according to a major new analysis getting there remains affordable and would deliver huge benefits

The UK's transition to a net zero emissions economy remains affordable at a cost of around one per cent of GDP by 2050, but the country is currently off track to meet the legally-binding target, significant...

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