Document summary
The transformation from a fossil fuel dominated energy supply to a sustainable renewable energy supply is an essential component in reducing the UK’s GHG emissions. Energy policy is at a crossroads owing to a combination of ageing energy infrastructure, emissions targets and the transition from being a net exporter to a net importer of oil and gas. This has created a need for private sector investment in energy systems. The renewable policy landscape has to enable the investment case to be made in the UK and there is evidence that the new coalition government is serious about this undertaking.