UK’s pricey power blamed for slowing the net zero transition

Published 14:44 on April 29, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:44 on April 29, 2025  / /  EMEA

Pricey power is the biggest obstacle to the UK’s decarbonisation, standing in the way of a faster shift to heat pumps, electric vehicles, and the wider rise of electrification, energy experts said on Tuesday.
Pricey power is the biggest obstacle to the UK’s decarbonisation, standing in the way of a faster shift to heat pumps, electric vehicles, and the wider rise of electrification, energy experts said on Tuesday.


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