Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick (Non-affiliated) on Monday, 19 February 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 March 2024. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Friday, 1 March 2024 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Renewable Energy

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government, following recent fluctuations in the energy market, what long-term plans they have to transition to more sustainable and affordable energy sources.

Answer: As stated in Powering Up Britain, published in 2023, the mission of the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero is to replace reliance on imported fossil fuels with cheaper, cleaner, domestic sources of energy. This set out our strategy to increase supply of low-carbon energy by enhancing our strengths on wind, solar and nuclear power electricity generation alongside hydrogen production and carbon capture, usage and storage. This includes the infrastructure to produce, store and transport low-carbon energy around the country and to capture, transport and store carbon dioxide.

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