A report from the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (BEISC) has called on the government to “rapidly” increase the generation of fossil fuel-free electricity or risk facing limits to the volume of electric vehicles and heat pumps that can be powered through low-carbon electricity.
The body said that, at the current pace, the UK is risking its efforts to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels, while also being stuck paying more for energy.
Meanwhile, some low-carbon projects are facing delays of up to fifteen years to connect to the electricity network due to a failure to create joined-up policies across the sector.
“The creation of a new Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, which we support, must provide the impetus for turning this around,” BEISC said.
“The government must become more involved in co-ordinating delivery, including the provision of an overarching delivery plan, reporting on national progress and unlocking problems...