DESNZ reiterates its commitment to delivering clean power by 2030 and today's plan outlines what government will do to support and accelerate delivery of the new infrastructure required. Read the full plan here.
Professor Nilay Shah OBE FREng CEng FIChemE, Deputy Chair of the National Engineering Policy Centre Working Group on Net Zero, says:
“It’s really encouraging to see the government’s ongoing determination to deliver clean power and the cross-department efforts to coordinate this huge undertaking as a national mission. The National Engineering Policy Centre’s analysis earlier this year set out how government should go about meeting this challenge, in close collaboration with the engineering profession. We continue to work with government on these strategic priorities.
“However, there is much to be done. The scale of the engineering task facing the country is enormous, and we are keen to ensure that crucial aspects such as system integration and digitalisation are delivered to enable the electricity system to work more efficiently and affordably. We also need a national engineering workforce strategy to address the UK’s skills deficit in the short and long term, with an estimated 200,000 more engineers and technicians needed in the energy sector by 2030.”
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The National Engineering Policy Centre brings engineering thinking to the heart of policymaking, creating positive impacts for society. We are a partnership of 42 professional engineering organisations that cover the breadth and depth of our profession, led by the Royal Academy of Engineering. Together we provide insights, advice, and practical policy recommendations on complex national and global challenges.