The Anonymous Widower

SSE Comments On COP28

The title of this post is the same as that of this press release from SSE.

SSE Chief Executive, Alistair Phillips-Davies, said:

“We knew going into COP28 that the world wasn’t moving fast enough to decarbonise.  The commitment to triple renewables by 2030 is welcome, as is the inclusion, for the first time, of explicit language on the need to transition away from fossil fuels.  

“Codifying and securing international endorsement for ambitions like these is very welcome; however, the challenge now is to deliver the tangible actions needed to make them a reality.   

“In the power sector, this means speeding up policy and decision-making so that it is easier to invest and build the infrastructure we need to actually deliver net zero, from offshore wind farms to electricity grids and flexible power plants.   

“At COP28 there was no shortage of businesses willing to invest but there was a common frustration at the pace of progress on the ground, and this is something we need to address for all our sakes.”

I would agree with what he said.

• Especially about speeding up policy and decision-making and delivering more electricity grids.
• The last paragraph probably applies to a lot of countries.

Surprisingly, energy storage is not mentioned.

Could that be because SSE are going down the route, where hydrogen is created and that is either used in gas-guzzling industries to reduce their carbon-emissions or stored until needed?

December 13, 2023 - Posted by AnonW | Energy, Hydrogen | COP28, SSE