The UK energy sector is urging the government to make the biggest changes to the UK’s energy laws in over a decade, amid a deepening crisis caused by high gas prices.
Energy UK said the upcoming Queen’s Speech should include a new energy bill which increases investment into new technologies such as hydrogen and heat pumps, while the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) is calling for greater support for hybrid systems in the government’s net-zero strategy in order to provide customers with a practical method of achieving low-carbon heating.
The investment in greener energy sources will also improve energy efficiency in buildings across the country, with EnergyUK advocating more smart meters and charging points for electric cars. The current record energy bills are seen by the group as an opportunity to expand the country’s sources of domestic clean energy, supporting the country’s net-zero targets.
“This country now has a raft of ambitious...