Achieving the UK’s 2030 power sector decarbonisation target means tackling multiple challenges across energy generation, transmission, and storage. Success depends on aligning supply chains, building skilled work forces, and engaging communities to create a sustainable, secure, and decarbonised future.
The 2030 power sector decarbonisation target could be considered a tall order. Many have presented multiple challenges and highlighted comparisons with previous offshore wind aspirations. But it’s different this time, and there is a new-found energy towards making it a reality.
Like the Olympic games, there are a plethora of goals and events; from energy generation, transmission and distribution, and storage to wind, solar, and the digitalisation of the grid. As a sector, we are all running in different races, but only through collaboration can we all succeed. Akin to a relay race, the private sector, governments, and others must all work together to achieve gold. Central to this is focusing on three key areas: supply chains, communities, and skills.
That is securing local supply chains, bringing communities on board with projects, and having the skills and people to deliver. Aligning these three areas is key to securing gold.
