UK’s clean power future: infrastructure, investment and industry impact

Описание: Join journalist Declan Curry as he sits down with Jacob Briggs from Cornwall Insight and Anthony Ainsworth from npower Business Solutions (nBS), for a deep dive into one of the most important topics shaping the UK energy landscape: the transition to clean power.

In this wide ranging discussion, they explore the pressures facing the energy system, the rising impact of non commodity costs, the urgent need for network investment, and what Clean Power 2030 really means for businesses, consumers and the wider economy.

From policy and infrastructure to electrification, on site generation and the future of market design, this conversation provides clear, expert insight into the forces driving the UK’s energy transition - and what comes next.

0:00: Introduction and discussion overview
0:08: Clean Power transition challenges
0:57: The role of policy and network costs
1:32: The importance of investing in infrastructure
2:32: The complexities of non-commodity costs
3:52: Electrification and grid upgrades
4:52: Urgency and benefits of early investment
6:42: System changes and cost implications
8:22: Fairness and funding of transition costs
13:59: Energy's role in economic growth
15:16: Corporate engagement and energy management
16:43: Innovative contracting and power purchasing
17:55: On-site generation and network benefits
19:23: Energy efficiency and policy incentives
21:09: Future of the energy market
22:47: Unlocking flexibility in energy use
24:04: Growth in renewable energy
25:52: Government's role and policy impact
27:23: Clean Power 2030 goals and implications