Labour’s proposals for carbon capture and storage will be part of biggest change to UK economy 200 years, says Ed Miliband
Energy minister Ed Miliband has described the government’s plans for carbon capture and storage as “exciting” and the beginning of a new era for Britain.
Miliband said the new plans were “essential if we are to decarbonise without deindustrialising”, and were exciting because it showed that the new Labour government is “willing to invest in the future of Britain”.
The backbone of our system will be renewables, right? That is the absolute backbone of our system. You will also have nuclear as part of the energy mix, long duration storage, batteries. But it is also important to have a strategic reserve.
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Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Labour’s proposals for carbon capture and storage will be part of biggest change to UK economy 200 years, says Ed MilibandEnergy minister Ed Miliband has described the government’s plans for carbon capture and storage as “exciting” and the beginning of a new era for Britain.Miliband said the new plans were “essential if we are to decarbonise without deindustrialising”, and were exciting because it showed that the new Labour government is “willing to invest in the future of Britain”.The backbone of our system will be renewables, right? That is the absolute backbone of our system. You will also have nuclear as part of the energy mix, long duration storage, batteries. But it is also important to have a strategic reserve.Labour is to commit almost £22bn to fund carbon capture and storage projects. Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves and Ed Miliband are all promoting the plan todayJonathan Powell has robustly defended the negotiation process that has led to the UK offering sovereignty of Britain’s last African colony, the Chagos Islands, to MauritiusMPs are to be given a vote on an assisted dying bill for England and WalesThe pound appears to be heading for its worst week in over a yearWest Ham owner David Sullivan says the non-dom tax loopholes crackdown is driving wealthy from the UK. He says he is selling his six-storey house near Regent’s Park at a loss as he reduces it to £65m Continue reading…
