25 February 2025, 07:52 | Updated: 25 February 2025, 08:21

By John Caudwell

Emerging evidence that the UK’s Net Zero economy is not only viable but thriving is exactly the kind of renewable energy-powered jolt this country needs right now.

At a time when we are nervously observing dominant nations creating a new world order, with the UK’s voice feeling weak and pushed to the sidelines, we must seize the moment.

According to analysis by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), the net zero sector is growing three times faster than the overall UK economy, and I firmly believe this is only the beginning.

But there is more at stake now than the economic growth this country so desperately needs. Our place at the top table of international influence is under threat and this may be our moment to reassert our nation’s voice.

Despite its many vocal detractors, tackling climate change and economic growth through greater support and investment in Net Zero are inextricably linked.

If we really grasp the business opportunity that Net Zero presents – something I have been loudly calling for in recent years – Britain has the potential to become a global superpower in the technologies and industries needed to underpin a transformational green revolution.

Four years ago, I put forward the idea of creating a Silicon Valley for the environment based on investing in the creation of a 20,000-acre technology city to act as a hub........

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