To meet our national requirements for electricity, we need to supercharge growth in the clean energy sector. That was the big-picture backdrop to the annual All-Energy Exhibition and Conference last week. At the same time as we are all endeavouring to deliver continuing power efficiencies, we are facing structural changes to our economy and individual daily lives that means demand for power will continue to grow, and grow quickly.

Whether it is the switch to electric vehicles, the decarbonisation of domestic heating, or the impact of AI on demand for data processing capability, the essence of the just transition is that we will continue to use less carbon-intensive energy, whilst demanding ever more clean green energy. Indeed, estimates suggest our overall demand for electricity is set to double by 2050.

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