Net Zero Review response

Ember's response to the Net Zero Review argues that the UK can achieve clean power by 2030 to combat inflation and energy prices, while calling for planning reforms and the removal of biomass subsidies to meet 2050 targets.

• High energy prices are a primary driver of inflation and a barrier to growth, which Ember suggests can be solved by rapidly removing fossil fuels from the electricity system. Ember's research indicates the UK has the potential to reshape its energy system to reach clean power by 2030, which would stimulate economic growth and lower energy bills.
• Planning and permitting delays are identified as significant obstacles to the energy transition. To achieve net zero by 2050, the government needs to accelerate progress within the planning system.
• Ember argues that subsidies for biomass power generation and proposed subsidies for large-scale Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) are not economically efficient. The organization advises against further biomass subsidies due to doubts regarding their sustainability and climate benefits.
• Energy security and net zero goals are not in conflict. Ember asserts that utilizing the UK's offshore wind resources, supported by hydrogen, nuclear, and energy storage, is the only method to ensure energy security and end reliance on volatile international fossil fuel markets.

APA

Ember (n.d.). Net Zero Review response. https://ember-energy.org/app/uploads/2022/09/Net-Zero-Review-response-Oct-2022.pdf

Chicago

Ember. Net Zero Review response. n.d. https://ember-energy.org/app/uploads/2022/09/Net-Zero-Review-response-Oct-2022.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Ember |title=Net Zero Review response |url=https://ember-energy.org/app/uploads/2022/09/Net-Zero-Review-response-Oct-2022.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{emberndnet, author = {{Ember}}, title = {{Net Zero Review response}}, publisher = {Ember}, url = {https://ember-energy.org/app/uploads/2022/09/Net-Zero-Review-response-Oct-2022.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }