Reaching Net Zero is only possible if we make changes

A BBC article claims that more people are buying electric cars and installing heat pumps than ever before, but those numbers need to increase even further if we want to achieve Net Zero, according to the government’s climate advisers.

The independent Climate Change Committee said that the government needed to make sure that households benefit from the switch to cleaner technologies through lower bills.

“The government has made progress on a number of fronts, including on clean power, [but] they need to do more on making electricity cheap,” Emma Pinchbeck, chief executive of the CCC, told BBC News.

In response, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband thanked the committee for its advice and said it was committed to bringing down bills.”

By law, the UK must stop adding to the total amount of planet-warming greenhouse gases in the atmosphere by 2050. This is known as “net zero”. Reaching net zero carbon dioxide emissions globally is widely seen as essential to limit further warming.Previous political consensus around the UK’s target has broken down, however, with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch branding it “impossible” and Reform using the phrase “net stupid zero”.

But the committee argues it is achievable and could lead to long-term economic benefits.

“[The UK] can absolutely meet net zero by 2050,” said Ms Pinchbeck.

Currently the government offer 0% Vat on installations of renewable technologies including materials when installed by approved installer, as well as offering a £7,500 grant (BUS Scheme) for those installing technologies. This BBC article argues that the government can go further in increasing installation of renewable technology by reducing energy bills for those using flexible tariffs designed for renewable technology which would increase uptake and help the UK to achieve Net Zero.

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Article insights from https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqjqzj8rnvyo