Green economy presents 'massive opportunity' for the UK says new energy & industrial strategy minister
Tue 04 October 2016
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Greg Clark the new Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has hailed the UK as world leader in low carbon technologies, suggesting that the green economy is likely to play a key role in future industrial strategy.
Speaking at the Conservative Pary Conference, Greg Clark promised to deliver a clean power 'upgrade' for the UK's energy system.
According to Business Green, the BEIS Secretary hinted that low-carbon technologies such as offshore wind will play a crucial part in the government's industrial strategy currently under development. He also suggested that more must be done to accelerate the decarbonisation of the energy system, calling for an "upgrade" to UK infrastructure and power systems to make them cleaner and more reliable.
Greg Clark said: "I believe that it's time for this country to have an upgrade. An upgrade in our infrastructure. An upgrade in the resilience and cleanness of our energy supplies. An upgrade in education and training. An upgrade in the development and regeneration of our towns and cities. Upwards to a country that invests, upwards to a country of opportunity and enterprise, upwards to an economy that works for everyone."
According to recent media reports (see
Edie) the Government plans to announce a detailed emissions reduction plan early next year, possibly in February.
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