Decarbonisation – a collaborative systems approach

Decarbonisation – a collaborative systems approach

The UK has set the goal of reaching Net Zero by 2050. To achieve this outcome, the country must tackle both supply and demand, while also overseeing far-reaching changes in how energy is delivered. Crucially, we must do all of this working within the constraints and opportunities associated with our existing energy system infrastructure.

Decarbonisation of industrial clusters will provide a significant step in cutting greenhouse gas emissions, but collaboration is essential – bringing together disparate groups, aiming for bold targets. New skills and standards will also have to be developed, which can then be leveraged in markets far beyond the UK.

Politicians, and society at large, tend to present Net Zero delivery in terms of making strategic choices between rival technologies – whether battery vs hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles or hydrogen boilers vs heat pumps.