Net zero – are we moving fast enough?

Clean Energy Pod

On this episode of the Clean Energy Pod we discuss how the UK is striving towards net zero and why all is not lost in the fight against climate change. We are joined by Michael Grubb, Professor of Energy and Climate Change at the University College London. And Alistair McGirr, SSE Group Head of Policy and Advocacy. We're making progress, but are we moving fast enough to meet our 2030 climate change targets? Michael and Alistair share what they think needs to be done in UK, and around the world to reach net zero.

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This recording took place on Wednesday 24 April 2024, before the UK general election.

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1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Can we reach the Paris Agreement target of 1.5 degrees? (00:01:36)

3. What is energy's role in reaching net zero? (00:02:34)

4. Is clean energy replacing coal, oil and gas? (00:03:11)

5. Who's adopting renewable energy well? (00:03:58)

6. How well is the UK at adopting renewable energy? (00:05:11)

7. What is clean energy? (00:06:30)

8. What else needs to be done to meet our 2030 target? (00:07:39)

9. What would a revised REMA look like? (00:10:05)

10. Should the government consider locational pricing? (00:18:38)

11. What needs to be done now to meet net zero? (00:22:32)

12. How can Europe become a great place for industry because of its clean energy? (00:24:41)

13. In 10 years, what does the world look like from an energy perspective? (00:28:47)