'The system is interconnected': How halving UK energy demand could slash the costs of net zero

Michael Holder
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As the gas price crisis escalates, a comprehensive new study underscores need for 'changes in the way we live, move, and consume' to cut energy demand in pursuit of net zero

The UK can more than halve its energy demand by 2050 by taking more concerted and targeted actions to improve energy efficiency, slashing the costs and risks associated with the net zero transition in...

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