The Climate Change Committee (CCC) and the National
Infrastructure Commission (NIC) have written to the new Prime
Minister, Rt Hon MP, setting out the
positive case for action on energy efficiency, low carbon heat
and renewables in the face of the current cost of living crisis.
The letter (attached), due to be published on Wednesday, sets
out the organisations’ joint positions on topics including
energy security, fossil fuels and the role of infrastructure in
delivering Net Zero. It is authored by CCC Chair, , and NIC Chair, Sir John Armitt.
The CCC and NIC recommend that the Government:
- Develops credible policies for energy efficiency in
buildings. Investing in efficiency now will provide meaningful
reductions in the amount of energy wasted over the long-term and
support the necessary transition to low-carbon heat.
- Provides and promotes a comprehensive energy advice
service.
- Delivers a working market-based mechanism for low-carbon
heat. This is the main policy the Government has put in train to
deliver on its goal to grow the market for heat pumps.
- Makes full use of new auctions for onshore wind and solar.
Renewables are the cheapest form of electricity generation.
- Delivers updated National Policy Statements for energy and
acts quickly to resolve barriers to deployment of strategic
energy infrastructure.
Further details:
- Please do not circulate this letter ahead of publication at
00:01 Wednesday 7 September 2022.
- The Climate Change Committee (CCC) is the UK's independent
adviser on tackling climate change.
- The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) provides
government with impartial, expert advice on major long term
infrastructure challenges.
