More companies react to the Government’s 10 point green energy plan

  Posted by: electime      19th November 2020

Sanjay Neogi , head of UK and Europe, Enzen Group, said:

“This is a great ambition from the Government, however, what we can’t afford are delays. The plan requires the roll-out of huge infrastructure projects, so we need a roadmap to orchestrate all stakeholders into action. Bringing forward decarbonisation deadlines like fossil fuel car bans is welcome, but an acceleration in infrastructure deployment must accompany the shorter timeframe.”

 Policy Advisor at IMechE, Matt Rooney, said:

“The Prime Minister’s 10-point plan for a Green Industrial Revolution is a collection of the various policies on decarbonisation that the Government has been working on for some time. The challenge now is to bring this all together into a practical and deliverable plan with joined-up thinking across the whole energy system.

The proposed “task force net zero” is potentially an effective way to oversee this unprecedented energy transition, but in order to be effective it must be well-resourced, include professional engineering expertise, and meet with the Prime Minister and relevant Secretaries of State on a regular basis.”

Robert Bloom, analyst at Delta-EE, said:

“Without a national hydrogen strategy, it is difficult for various industries to understand where the UK government is focusing its hydrogen ambition and which sub-sectors could expect targeted funding and support. It is fantastic to see heating and hydrogen production are earmarked for funds but, what of transport and the industrial sector? Certainty is essential for continued private investment in the area.

While the production targets are ambitious, and should be applauded, this announcement lacks clarity on production methods (green or blue) and a detailed timeline and direction for funds. As a result, this announcement could be seen to be lacking compared to other European countries who have pledged greater investment and committed to green hydrogen.”

Lindsay Sugden, head of Heat Research at Delta-EE, said:

“This is big news in the UK, decisive action on decarbonising transport which will no doubt accelerate the sales of EVs. How long before decarbonising heat in existing buildings gets the same decisive action? The 10 point plan announces support for building insulation, and sets ambitious targets to install 600,000 heat pumps a year and have the UK’s first hydrogen town by 2030… It’s a great wish list! But what decisive actions are going to make this actually happen? Support schemes to date have not driven the exponential growth in low carbon heating needed to meet net zero. Our recent research suggests that although 41 per cent of the public are aware of the schemes, only 11 per cent intend to use the green homes grant. Time for some more sticks as well as carrots?”