My thoughts for the City of Aberdeen Conservatives on the Energy Transition:
https://www.aberdeenconservatives.co.uk/news/energy-transition
Extract:
Many of us are starting to hear about the ‘energy transition’. And there’s growing awareness that it involves moving towards a cleaner, more sustainable future. But if you’re unclear exactly what it all means, don’t worry: you’re not the only one. There’s a lot uncertainty out there.
On the road, some major car manufacturers are pushing ahead in electric vehicles (EVs) whilst others are betting on hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs) instead. At home, some experts reckon we should be switching our central heating over to hydrogen whilst others contend we should be ditching our boilers altogether for electric heat pumps. And whilst some see all our future electricity requirements being met by renewable energy (wind, wave, solar), others are adamant that nuclear power still has a key role to play.
But whilst pretty much nothing is set in stone, let’s just remember this: it’s called the energy transition for a reason. We are already moving towards cleaner transport, heating and electricity. But we won’t get there in one, fantastic leap. Instead, we are pretty much at the bottom of a very steep learning curve and we won’t get much further unless we start taking some bold steps.
