Fairer Energy Future

📢 GMB is calling on the Government to rule out zonal pricing. Will you do the same? Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eCVAqsmU

Echoing findings from Fairer Energy Future’s own consumer survey results, a recent poll carried out by The Independent found that 73% of readers think that everyone should pay the same rate for energy no matter where they live. Do you agree? We believe enhanced national pricing - a series of simple, practical measures to ensure the system works best – is the fairest, cheapest and fastest route to clean power by 2030. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e6uyd_tj

Up to 8,000 Scottish jobs and £30bn of onshore wind investment could be at risk if the UK government approves a zonal pricing design for the electricity market – that’s according to a new report from Biggar Economics and Fairer Energy Future (https://lnkd.in/eHC8QxE9). Here’s where those figures come from ⬇️ - There’s over 10GW of Scottish onshore wind farm projects in the pipeline, each gigawatt could support around 800 construction jobs and 200 operational jobs. Radical reform such as zonal pricing brings uncertainty for developers, which could pose a risk to these jobs. - On average, a total of £3bn will be invested per GW over the life of a wind farm (30-year lifespan) – 10GW of projects means £30bn into the Scottish economy could be at risk. At Nadara, we back the alternative: the Enhanced National Pricing regime, which Fairer Energy Future believe is cheaper to deliver and more sustainable than zonal pricing, ensuring stable investment and the delivery of energy sites (https://lnkd.in/drYbNnVA). Over the last 20+ years, we’ve witnessed the positive impact of renewable energy on communities across Scotland. Through delivered projects and operational wind farms, we as an industry can share even more value, supporting local lives and businesses, driving economic growth, and helping Scotland meet its onshore wind targets for 2030. We ask the UK government to encourage investment (and back these benefits ⬆️) by choosing the Enhanced National Pricing regime. If you agree, support the Fairer Energy Future campaign.

Will ministers back the Labour Mission or the Tory manifesto? Green jobs and green power investment depends on the answer. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eACpqMMZ

The idea of zonal energy pricing is being pushed by one energy supplier - but we believe it’s a flawed concept. It’s complex, unfair, and risks slowing the UK’s green energy transition. In our latest blog post, we lay out 7 reasons why zonal pricing won’t work - and what we should be doing instead: https://lnkd.in/eniAG_Xd #ZonalPricing #BreakTheLink #Energy

The UK electricity market is set to change, bringing potential uncertainty to bills, businesses, and decarbonisation targets. But there’s still time for the UK government to make - what we believe - is the right choice through Enhanced National Pricing, so we can all work together to deliver Clean Power 2030, champion homegrown renewables, and make the UK an energy superpower. Discover Nadara’s view and support the Fairer Energy Future campaign: https://lnkd.in/drYbNnVA

£30bn worth of scheduled onshore investment in Scottish renewable projects could be put at risk if zonal energy pricing proposals are backed by the government. Read more: https://lnkd.in/efTZ3Uu2

🔥 Boralex stands firm with fellow renewable developers and leading UK industries that an enhanced national market price design is the best option to achieve Clean Power targets and provide value for money. In contrast, the zonal pricing option, implying that power prices are set locally, will lead to greater uncertainty for investors and will not replace the need to improve grid management. In a recent study delivered by BIGGAR Economics Ltd a zonal pricing could result in: 🚩 10 GW of onshore wind projects in Scotland stuck, unable to secure investment 🚩 Up to 8000 jobs required for construction and operation under threat 🚩 £15 billion of investment not flowing into the Scottish economy As a supporter of the Fairer Energy Future Campaign, we strongly believe that the time is now for stability to deliver the 2030 clean power targets at an affordable price for the UK economy BayWa r.e. Solar Distribution / FR, Ceramics UK CWP Global ERG Fred. Olsen Renewables Nadara OnPath Energy UK Steel Voltalia Scottish Renewables

Up to 8000 jobs and £30bn of scheduled investment in Scottish onshore wind projects could be put at risk if the UK government approves zonal energy pricing proposals later this month, a new report warns. https://lnkd.in/eNMhZuAh BIGGAR Economics Ltd Fairer Energy Future Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

A recent report by LCP Delta, based on DESNZ scenarios, found that only regions in the north of Scotland would benefit from a wholesale energy price decrease under a zonal pricing model. Whilst England and Wales would be most affected, even regions in central Scotland would see wholesale price increases.   In fact, the report states ‘higher price areas account for 97% of demand across the country meaning nearly all consumers will be paying increased wholesale prices for their energy’.   Is that fair?