Such a move would create a 'world-leading position'.
David Smith, Chief Executive of Energy Networks Association, which represents the UK and Ireland’s energy networks businesses, said:
“The UK has been at the forefront of progressive climate change policy for decades and we welcome this ratcheting up of ambition. The UK’s energy networks are the backbone of supporting a Net Zero future. We’re already working at pace to deliver projects which lead us there and we’re ready to up the ante again. To do so will require the right regulatory environment – one which encourages innovation, flexibility and significant long-term investment.”
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Energy Networks Association (ENA) is the industry body representing the energy networks. Our members include every major electricity network operator in the UK. The electricity networks are at the heart of the energy transition. They directly employ more than 26,000 people in the UK, including 1,500 apprentices. They are spending and investing £33bn in our electricity grids over the coming years, to ensure safe, reliable and secure energy supplies for the millions of homes and businesses reliant on power every day.
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