State-led or market-based: How should the UK decarbonise its electricity system?

Michael Holder
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The UK is at a crucial political crossroads between state-led investment and market based intervention, argues Aurora Energy Research

The UK must prepare for a "radical transformation" of its electricity system if it is to build a net zero emission economy by 2050, with billions of pounds of annual investment needed to deliver 5GW to...

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