Recently, over 40 Officers and Members from Local Councils in the Greater Brighton area and other relevant stakeholders came together with University of Sussex energy policy and analysis experts. During a half-day workshop, they discussed challenges and opportunities relating to a regional strategic approach to energy supply and demand investment for Net Zero.
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By Dr Malte Jansen, Prof Steve Sorrell and Siobhán Stack-Maddox
To meet the UK’s net zero goals, the electricity system must decarbonise by 2035 while accommodating a 50% increase in electricity demand. Shifting towards intermittent wind and solar generation – while at the same time avoiding supply interruptions and minimising costs to consumers – represents an unprecedented challenge. This transition will require far-reaching changes in the design and operation of electricity markets, alongside substantial support for emerging low-carbon technologies. The ongoing Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) provides a cornerstone of the UK Government’s response to these challenges.
Earlier this month, the Sussex Energy Group gave some input into these plans by responding to a call for evidence – input that we hope the UK Government takes into account. Here’s a summary of what we said.
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Sussex Energy Group members Donal Brown, Giulia Mininni and Marie Claire Brisbois, are among the co-authors of a fascinating a new paper out in Energy Research and Social Science.
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Reducing the amount of energy we use will be key to cutting emissions and reaching net zero, but energy demand reduction measures also have a range of co-benefits which can help to improve citizens’ wellbeing, such as improved health outcomes and local job creation.
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On Wednesday 08 November the Sussex Energy Group held its annual keynote address – always a major event on the University of Sussex Business School’s calendar. This year we were fortunate enough to have Chris Stark as our keynote speaker.
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