Pulse Autumn 24

Labour's Green Agenda: Transforming the UK into a Clean Energy Superpower by 2030

Article by Manjot Heer, Investment Manager, Zeti

What does a Labour Government mean for clean technologies and the country’s net zero roadmap?

On July 4th, the Labour Party won the UK general election, securing 412 out of 650 seats and replacing the Conservative Party. The Labour manifesto included ambitious pledges, notably Ed Miliband’s commitment as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, to make Britain a clean energy superpower with zero- carbon electricity by 2030. This goal is one of Prime Minister Starmer’s five national missions to advance Britain’s net zero efforts. To support this, two new entities, the National Wealth Fund and Great British Energy, are being established.

Let’s take a look at the key pledges to enhance the clean technology economy.

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