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UK climate targets at risk as high electricity prices stall progress, warn advisers

by admin June 25, 2025
June 25, 2025
UK climate targets at risk as high electricity prices stall progress, warn advisers

To achieve its ambitious climate targets, Britain needs to significantly lower its electricity prices, according to a recent progress report from the nation’s climate advisers. 

This strategic move is deemed crucial for accelerating the widespread adoption of key emission-curbing technologies, particularly electric vehicles and heat pumps. 

High electricity prices remain a barrier

High electricity costs act as a substantial barrier to consumers and businesses investing in these more sustainable alternatives, Reuters said, quoting from the progress report.

Currently, the upfront cost and perceived operational expenses of technologies like EVs and heat pumps can deter potential buyers. 

By making electricity more affordable, the British government can effectively reduce the long-term running costs of these devices, making them more financially attractive and accessible to a broader population. 

This affordability is expected to spur a rapid increase in their uptake, contributing significantly to decarbonisation efforts across the transport and heating sectors.

Furthermore, the report implicitly suggests that lower electricity prices would not only incentivise individual adoption but also encourage industries to transition towards cleaner energy sources and processes. 

Recommendations for price reduction

Additionally, achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 necessitates a significant shift in Britain’s energy landscape, particularly the electrification of heating and transport, sectors currently reliant on fossil fuels. 

This transition is crucial for decarbonisation, yet it is hampered by Britain’s high electricity costs. 

Lowering these prices is paramount to accelerate the adoption of technologies like electric vehicles and heat pumps. 

More affordable electricity will reduce operational expenses, making sustainable alternatives financially attractive and accessible to a wider population, ultimately spurring their uptake and contributing to climate targets.

“By far the most important recommendation we have for the government is to reduce the cost of electricity both for households and businesses,” Piers Forster, interim chair of the Committee on Climate Change said, in a briefing on the annual report.

If we want the country to benefit from the transition to electrification, we have to see it reflected in the utility bills.

Progress and challenges in emission control

Ofgem, Britain’s energy regulator, has lowered the cap on domestic energy prices by 7% starting in July. 

Despite this reduction, prices are still approximately 50% higher than they were in the summer of 2021, prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which caused natural gas prices to surge and triggered an energy crisis across Europe.

The Committee publishes annual reports detailing the government’s progress on climate targets.

Britain has committed to a 68% reduction in emissions between 1990 and 2030, as pledged under the Paris climate agreement. This target can be achieved with further action, according to the report.

The report also included 43 priority recommendations. 

These recommendations focused on several key areas: reducing energy costs, accelerating grid connections for new clean power projects, implementing regulations to mandate low-carbon heating systems in new homes, and releasing a net-zero skills action plan.

Meanwhile, due to an increase in renewable power capacity and the closure of coal-fired power plants, Britain’s emissions have already decreased by approximately 54% since 1990.

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