REA publishes ‘green pathway’ to accelerate drive to net zero and provide thousands of new jobs
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REA’s ‘Strategy for Renewable Energy and Clean Technologies’ has
been published, producing a green pathway that outlines the
measures that need to be taken to deliver net zero and support the
UK’s economic recovery Key targets include: By the end of 2022,
more than 50% of electricity generation will be provided by
renewables – this figure will reach 100% by 2032 Majority of energy
demand for the heat and transport sectors could be met from
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Launching the ‘Strategy for Renewable Energy and Clean Technologies’, REA’s CEO, Dr Nina Skorupska CBE, said that, ‘the change required over the next three decades is on a par to that experienced during the industrial revolution.’ Key targets within the Strategy include:
However, the REA say that, in order for these targets to be met, a number of barriers will have to be removed. For the green industry to thrive, it needs a clear route to market, a fit for purpose grid network and a wide mix of technologies. The Strategy also reiterates the economic benefits on offer from renewable energy and clean technology, with 200,000 new jobs in the sector being created by 2035 should the government provide the right support. Dr Nina Skorupska CBE, Chief Executive of the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA), said: “The UK’s energy system is in the midst of the largest transformation for generations, moving towards the legally-binding 2050 Net Zero target for greenhouse gas emissions reductions. The change required over the next three decades is on a par to that experienced during the industrial revolution; affecting people’s homes, businesses and the very fabric of the nation. “With COP26 on the horizon, the government has an opportunity to make a bold statement - this Strategy not only sets out several necessary and achievable targets, but it also provides the solutions to removing the barriers which could prevent those targets being met. “It is now abundantly clear that the argument of an ‘either/or’ choice between tackling climate change and providing an economic boost is over. Support for the renewable energy and clean technology sector will not only help the government reach its net zero ambitions, but it could deliver hundreds of thousands of new jobs and return billions of pounds worth of investment too. “Our Strategy offers government the pathway to net zero and economic recovery – it is now up to them to deliver it.” —ENDS— The REA’s Strategy for Renewable Energy and Clean Technologies can be found here. Forecasted Employment figures for UK 2035*
*Data is based on forecasts from the REview 2020 report, including the two separate REA reports: REA Bioenergy Strategy, and Bloomberg's Flexibility Solutions for High Renewable Energy Systems. "Bio" technologies include Biomass Boilers and Bioenergy; "non-Bio" technologies are all other technologies included in the table. The forecasted total employment figures for 2035 are based on the application of Compound Annual Growth Rates of forecasts made in the REA Bioenergy Strategy and the Bloomberg Flexibility Solutions papers to the 2018 employment figures. The CAGRs used are divided by Bio technologies and non-Bio technologies. The 2035 employment figures distributed by country, region, and technology are based on the application of the 2018 employment figure distributions to the total 2035 employment forecasts. |
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