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New UK net zero plan targets emissions and costs<\/p>\n

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By Esme Stallard<\/div>\n
Climate and Science Reporter, BBC News<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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A new plan to cut greenhouse gases and lower energy costs by investing in renewable energy and nuclear is being unveiled by the government.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ministers say they want the UK to have the cheapest electricity in Europe by 2035, but admit the strategy is unlikely to bring down bills next year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Net Zero plan has numerous measures to cut emissions including announcing the first carbon capture sites.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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But Labour said the plans were a “rehash” with no new investment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Some experts welcomed the focus on UK renewable energy projects, but others said it was “a missed opportunity” and there was no significant boost for home insulation funding.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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  • Is the UK on track to meet its climate targets?<\/li>\n
  • What does net zero mean?<\/li>\n
  • Net zero delay will hurt economy, MP\u2019s review says<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    The strategy – called Powering Up Britain – is largely focused on increasing UK clean energy – wind, solar and nuclear – which it is hoped will drive down emissions but also reduce energy costs. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said: “When global energy supplies are disrupted and weaponised by the likes of Putin, we have seen household bills soar. We are stepping up to ensure our energy security in the long term so we can drive down energy prices.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps said the proposals, published on Thursday, would change the way people are billed which would cut electricity prices in the long term. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    There are dozens of measures in the plan, which runs to 1,000 pages, covering energy efficiency in domestic properties to large infrastructure projects. They include:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    • Rebranding of the ECO+ scheme to the Great British Insulation Scheme, to help insulate 300,000 of the poorest performing homes<\/li>\n
    • Confirmation of \u00a3240m funding for green hydrogen projects<\/li>\n
    • Confirmed launch of Great British Nuclear to support the growth of the nuclear industry<\/li>\n
    • More flexibility in planning for onshore wind and accelerated planning for offshore wind and solar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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      It also contains a detailed outline of how the UK will achieve its climate targets, after the High Court ruled last July that the original net zero plan was not detailed enough to show how the UK would reduce its emissions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      But Labour and experts have said that most of these measures have already been announced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      Shadow climate secretary Ed Miliband said: “What was billed with huge hype as the government’s “green day” turns out to be a weak and feeble groundhog day of re-announcements, reheated policy, and no new investment.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      The government has announced, as part of the plan, the first sites for storing captured carbon. The three sites in Teesside will remove CO2, produced during the burning of fossil fuels like gas and store them under the North Sea. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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