10 Years, Not 100 Days: The Big Calls for Labour's Clean Energy Mission

A Labour government needs to set the pathway for reform, followed by a series of difficult political trade-offs to guide delivery.

New Ministers will need to get up to speed and understand legacy they have inherited.

The most immediate will be on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and hydrogen, where the first phase of projects are targeting a multi-billion pound Final Investment Decision from September .

Full decarbonising the UK 's power sector by 2030 is a monumental challenge.

It requires a comprehensive and cross-cutting strategy including renewable investment, grid reinforcement, connections, and flexibility.

Labour will need to clearly define this goal, including the ongoing role of gas, if it is to avoid a clear political trap.

Labour will need to come up with a credible package of regulatory sticks and financial carrots to reduce the 18% of emissions that come from heating homes.

Clarity on where and how the Warm Homes Plan for energy efficiency will be spent in a way that lowers the cost of technology and develops more robust supply chains.