We need radical change to deliver our net zero targets. 75% of the energy we use across the UK economy is from fossil fuels. We are behind where we should be to meet our 2035 net zero targets.

In this episode of the Clean Energy Pod, powered by SSE, we talk to SSE's Director of Strategy Declan Burke. We discuss why we need the pace to pick and to invest more in clean energy. Declan shares his thoughts on how we can decarbonise the UK economy by 2050. And how the energy industry and government can work together. If we get this right, we can deliver low cost, secure and low carbon energy.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:23 What is SSE’s net zero acceleration programme plus (NZAP+) strategy?
01:54 How is SSE allocating £20 billion to support net zero?
03:30 What are challenges in delivering clean energy solutions?
05:29 Can we deliver a clean energy system by 2035?
07:36 What were your previous energy roles in the UK Government?
08:24 What is a CFD (contract for difference)?
08:59 Why is a CFD (contract for difference) a good system?
10:14 Did the CFD (contract for difference) system work for offshore wind in the UK?
10:39 What is flexible power? Why do we need it?
11:18 What is carbon capture and storage (CCS)?
12:53 Can government deliver a clean energy power system at pace?
14:24 What does the future clean energy system look like?
15:03 Is reforming the energy system too complicated to get done quickly?
16:26 What energy advice would you give to a new UK government?
17:31 What impact does a general election have on civil servants?
18:19 Is the role of policymakers appreciated?
19:02 Why did you want to work for an energy company?
20:11 What would you tell your ex colleagues in Whitehall after working for an energy company?
21:01 Where do you get energy industry information?
22:11 What is your career advice for someone interested in policy or strategy?
23:11 What is the biggest challenge to delivering a clean energy system in the UK?
24:32 What is your advice to someone in the energy industry who is frustrated by government?

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