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Britain will never be an energy superpower
The Labour government’s net zero policies are based on a delusion.
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The UK can lead a new Anglosphere
In office, Labour should embrace the virtues of a medium-sized great power.
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The UK doesn’t need to invest in wind farms
For Keir Starmer’s state-owned company Great British Energy to be successful it may need to make unpopular decisions.
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The other side of net zero
If the UK is to reach its climate targets, delivering carbon removals is essential.
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The Research Brief: “optimistic assumptions” are holding back heat pump progress
Your weekly dose of policy thinking.
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New gas power plants won’t bring us energy security
Continued reliance on imported fossil fuels weakens our national resilience and makes us even more vulnerable to price shocks.
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Decarbonising the grid without large-scale public investment is impossible
Research shows that using public borrowing to fund renewable energy projects is cheaper than relying on the private sector.
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Net zero’s dirty secret
Britain’s green transition is powered by Chinese coal.
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Why new oil and gas licences have nothing to do with energy security
In the run-up to Cop28, the government has the opportunity to show climate leadership. Instead we’ve had political pantomime.
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The Israel-Hamas war threatens more energy price pain
The conflict has had a similar – but less pronounced – effect on oil and gas markets as Russia’s invasion.
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Greening the grid
The UK’s energy infrastructure is in desperate need of renewal. Is Labour up to the challenge?
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How to actually deliver on our energy commitments
The UK is at a crossroads but luckily, we know the way forward.
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In the journey to net zero, decarbonising heating will be key
Most of the UK’s building stock is connected to the gas network – we need innovative solutions to move the…
By The Research Brief: Winter is coming
Your weekly dose of policy thinking.
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The grim consequences of Sunak’s green scepticism
The UK’s progress towards a renewable future has been derailed.
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What has the energy price cap got to do with the climate?
The move to net zero is contributing to rising bills, but should ultimately also help lower them.
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We need to talk about China
The Asian powerhouse is often used as an excuse for inaction on net zero. Meanwhile, their push to renewables dwarfs…
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Corporate super-profits are not pensioners’ friends
Critics say windfall taxes will hit pension funds and negatively impact ordinary households. The evidence suggests otherwise.
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Is nuclear power the key to reaching net zero?
Despite recent breakthroughs in nuclear fusion, renewables remain the most important technology for reaching net zero.
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