Powering and mobilising our Net Zero Future | Drive to Net Zero Podcast 02

Drive to Net Zero

The 3 areas of focus stemming from the Net Zero - All Party Parliamentary Group – UK policy document, The Governments Energy White Paper and the Carbon Budget – 6th Edition;

1. Generating Net Zero Energy
2. Decarbonising Transport
3. Building Net Zero Homes and Communities.

Guests:

• Merlin Hyman – Chief Executive Officer ReGen
• Andy Eastlake – Managing Director – Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership
• Sara Sloman - Zero Emission Mobility Lead at Foot Anstey LLP

Topics discussed in this episode:

1. Power & Industry

Government policy, is it in the right place? Where do we need clearer decisions?

Within the power industry, Ofgem and the Government need to demonstrate strong leadership but how important is consumer cooperation to ensure behavioural change and investment?

How is green energy sources such as wind and solar supporting the growth?

Battery storage – what are the key things required in this space to ensure this disruptive technology supports the decentralised world?

Is there an opportunity to use EV’s as a source of mobile battery storage?

Carbon capture and storage is a critical technology that will offer significant economic benefits and competitive advantage to the UK, but is the initial investment there to deliver this technology?

Where does the Government need to focus to continue the improvement in this space?

2. Decarbonising Transport

With EV’s on the road now totalling about 380,000 vs a 38 million ICE vehicles, why has progress been slow in EV adoption?

What can be done to accelerate EV adoption?

What are the main opportunities and challenges are for electric vehicles?

What does 2030 look like for EV’s. Is there any new technology on the horizon to further grow EV’s in this space?

Fuel tax on internal combustion engine cars has been a valuable source of income for the government, how will they recoup this revenue as the mass market moves over to EV’s ?

How will Brexit affect sales of EV’s in the UK?

3. Building Net Zero Homes and Communities

How have house builders and developers embraced the concept of smart homes & buildings and emobility in general?

Are we ready for a more complex network with things such as bi-directional power flow and 3 phase supply in the home?

How does the role of central and local government differ here, what are the areas to ensure success?

Does hydrogen have a role to play in decarbonising the home of the future?

Additional resources:

• The Schneider electric emobility web pages: - Evolution of Mobility Solutions
• https://www.se.com/uk/en/work/solutions/for-business/automotive/evolution.jsp
• The Schneider Electric Utilities web pages – Power Generation and Smart Grid. https://www.se.com/uk/en/work/solutions/for-business/electric-utilities/