A committee of MPs has flagged the UK government's goal to achieve clean power by 2030 as extremely ambitious. The report emphasizes that achieving this target will require aggressive use of all available policy levers and a rapid scaling of GB Energy beyond its startup phase. The report specifically highlights Scotland's role, noting a pipeline of over 1,000 renewable projects totaling 83GW. However, it warns that higher electricity standing charges in rural areas and insufficient community payments could undermine public support for the energy transition.
