Renewable energy: Costs
Labour has committed to decarbonising the UK’s electricity system by 2030, saying this would help the UK achieve its 2050 net zero target. This briefing discusses how much renewable energy contributes to Great Britain’s energy currently, how much renewable energy costs to generate and estimates for the total cost of transitioning to a zero-carbon energy system, and issues around the need to invest in supporting infrastructure such as storage technologies and grid upgrades.