ETI response to the DECC 2050 Pathways Analysis Report
27 July 2010
27th July 2010
ETI welcomes DECC report highlighting possible options for the UK energy system for 2050
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has welcomed today’s publication of the Department for Energy and Climate Change’s 2050 Pathways Analysis Report and the online 2050 Pathways Calculator. We believe the report is a good start at identifying possible options for delivering secure, affordable and sustainable energy out to 2050.
The ETI, a public private partnership made up of six of the largest global industries BP, Caterpillar, EDF Energy, E.ON, Rolls-Royce and Shell and the UK Government, provided input into the Analysis Report through its Energy System Model and will continue to provide support during the three month consultation period with particular emphasis on the industrial capacity needed to deliver viable energy options for the UK and the costs associated with them.
The ETI’s Energy System Model helps to identify those technologies capable of having the greatest impact through to 2050 under a range of different demand scenarios. It gathers data from a diverse range of global industries and can identify a mix of potential energy sources and the cost implications and timings associated with their introduction.
ETI Chief Executive Dr David Clarke said: “The ETI welcomes the analysis in this 2050 Pathways Analysis report, which highlights some of the major challenges facing the UK in developing an affordable, secure, low carbon energy system that will help meet the UK’s legally binding targets for reducing greenhouse gases for 2020 and 2050. The scale of re-development highlighted in some of the DECC report scenarios, the Calculator, and in our own work, in supporting the UK’s economic growth, means substantial and sustainable development of UK supply chain capability and capacity is needed. We aim to play a key part in putting this in place.
The 2050 Pathways Analysis Report should help to inform and stimulate a wide ranging discussion about the assumptions and issues it covers. Engaging the public and industry in identifying the necessary solutions to meet the 2050 targets will become a key part of successfully delivering a low carbon economy for the UK.
Our Energy System Model will help to build on this by highlighting the industry capability and economics of delivering affordable, low carbon energy system for the UK and we look forward to working with DECC to develop the Pathways further.
The ETI thinks and acts strategically using a robust view of the whole UK energy system to make targeted investments in large scale engineering projects which reduce risk for the whole industry through the shared expertise and experience of our industrial members.
The DECC report highlights that over the next 40 years there will be a need to increase electricity delivery in the UK whilst also supporting the long term goal of de-carbonising the energy system. Many of the technical issues identified in the scenarios align with the ETI’s technology programme, including how to create sustainable sources of bioenergy, the challenges of developing more affordable large-scale carbon capture and storage facilities and establishing more cost effective offshore renewables."
Since it was formed in 2008 the ETI has invested in 25 projects worth over £60m in offshore wind, marine, transport, CCS, energy storage and distribution and distributed energy. Further projects will be announced in a number of programme areas including buildings and bioenergy in the next few months.
Notes to Editors
The Energy Technologies Institute is a UK based company formed from global industries and the UK Government. The ETI brings together projects and partnerships that create affordable, reliable, clean energy for heat, power, transport and associated infrastructure. For more information, please go to www.energytechnologies.co.uk
The ETI’s six private sector members are BP, Caterpillar, EDF Energy, E.ON, Rolls-Royce and Shell. The UK Government has committed to match support from four further Members. The ETI’s public funds are received from the Department for Business Innovation and Skills through the Technology Strategy Board and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). These organisations, together with the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC), are engaged directly in the ETI’s strategy and programme development.
The ETI will accelerate the deployment of affordable, secure low-carbon energy systems from 2020 to 2050 by demonstrating technologies, developing knowledge, skills and supply-chains and informing the development of regulation, standards and policy.
ETI welcomes DECC report highlighting possible options for the UK energy system for 2050
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has welcomed today’s publication of the Department for Energy and Climate Change’s 2050 Pathways Analysis Report and the online 2050 Pathways Calculator. We believe the report is a good start at identifying possible options for delivering secure, affordable and sustainable energy out to 2050.
The ETI, a public private partnership made up of six of the largest global industries BP, Caterpillar, EDF Energy, E.ON, Rolls-Royce and Shell and the UK Government, provided input into the Analysis Report through its Energy System Model and will continue to provide support during the three month consultation period with particular emphasis on the industrial capacity needed to deliver viable energy options for the UK and the costs associated with them.
The ETI’s Energy System Model helps to identify those technologies capable of having the greatest impact through to 2050 under a range of different demand scenarios. It gathers data from a diverse range of global industries and can identify a mix of potential energy sources and the cost implications and timings associated with their introduction.
ETI Chief Executive Dr David Clarke said: “The ETI welcomes the analysis in this 2050 Pathways Analysis report, which highlights some of the major challenges facing the UK in developing an affordable, secure, low carbon energy system that will help meet the UK’s legally binding targets for reducing greenhouse gases for 2020 and 2050. The scale of re-development highlighted in some of the DECC report scenarios, the Calculator, and in our own work, in supporting the UK’s economic growth, means substantial and sustainable development of UK supply chain capability and capacity is needed. We aim to play a key part in putting this in place.
The 2050 Pathways Analysis Report should help to inform and stimulate a wide ranging discussion about the assumptions and issues it covers. Engaging the public and industry in identifying the necessary solutions to meet the 2050 targets will become a key part of successfully delivering a low carbon economy for the UK.
Our Energy System Model will help to build on this by highlighting the industry capability and economics of delivering affordable, low carbon energy system for the UK and we look forward to working with DECC to develop the Pathways further.
The ETI thinks and acts strategically using a robust view of the whole UK energy system to make targeted investments in large scale engineering projects which reduce risk for the whole industry through the shared expertise and experience of our industrial members.
The DECC report highlights that over the next 40 years there will be a need to increase electricity delivery in the UK whilst also supporting the long term goal of de-carbonising the energy system. Many of the technical issues identified in the scenarios align with the ETI’s technology programme, including how to create sustainable sources of bioenergy, the challenges of developing more affordable large-scale carbon capture and storage facilities and establishing more cost effective offshore renewables."
Since it was formed in 2008 the ETI has invested in 25 projects worth over £60m in offshore wind, marine, transport, CCS, energy storage and distribution and distributed energy. Further projects will be announced in a number of programme areas including buildings and bioenergy in the next few months.
Notes to Editors
The Energy Technologies Institute is a UK based company formed from global industries and the UK Government. The ETI brings together projects and partnerships that create affordable, reliable, clean energy for heat, power, transport and associated infrastructure. For more information, please go to www.energytechnologies.co.uk
The ETI’s six private sector members are BP, Caterpillar, EDF Energy, E.ON, Rolls-Royce and Shell. The UK Government has committed to match support from four further Members. The ETI’s public funds are received from the Department for Business Innovation and Skills through the Technology Strategy Board and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). These organisations, together with the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC), are engaged directly in the ETI’s strategy and programme development.
The ETI will accelerate the deployment of affordable, secure low-carbon energy systems from 2020 to 2050 by demonstrating technologies, developing knowledge, skills and supply-chains and informing the development of regulation, standards and policy.