Transitioning to Net Zero: A Guide to the Energy Sector in 2025
Achieving Net Zero will require a fundamental change to our energy system, at extraordinary pace – from significant investment in low carbon generation, combined with major reforms to our infrastructure, to shifts in how the energy markets work, and changing consumer behaviour. The expectations on the energy sector in delivering this are huge.
The government’s ambition to achieve Clean Power in the UK by 2030 adds to this pressure. With just five years to achieve this, the race is on.
This comes in the context of a Labour government, having been in power for just over six months, but needing to show how it is delivering. The energy sector is critical to the government’s core ambition of delivering economic growth, and for people and communities across the country to the feel the benefits of this. If they don’t – and they see it as a drain of public resource rather than a driver of growth to fund core public services – sustained support for net zero and the energy transition is likely to be at risk.
This year is critical if these ambitions are to become a reality: government needs to accelerate policy decisions, industry needs to demonstrate the steps that it is taking to deliver on the ground, and collectively both need to articulate to the wider public how this is delivering a cleaner, more affordable and more secure energy system that works for them.
This new guide from WA Communications is our take on the year ahead for the energy sector, looking at what’s in store in the external environment – both from a policy and reputational perspective – and what it means for business. It includes:
- The key trends to look out for this year
- What to expect in different parts of the energy market
- A practical timeline that sets out the key policy and political milestones for the next six months
Transitioning to Net Zero: A Guide to the Energy Sector in 2025
We hope you find this guide a useful framework to understand how to navigate the external environment impacting the energy sector and align your organisation’s strategic communications with these priorities.
To explore our analysis in more detail, and arrange a presentation and discussion to understand how these points apply specifically to your organisation, sector and situation, please get in touch with Angus Hill at angushill@wacomms.co.uk.