Joseff Reed

Following its landslide victory, the Labour Party has been navigating a tumultuous first 100 days in government. While challenges such as far-right riots, donations, and Sue Gray’s demotion have dominated headlines, Labour has nonetheless made significant strides in delivering its energy policy commitments. Brevia Energy closely monitors Labour’s progress in delivering against key energy policy commitments in its manifesto via our online tracker. This article examines Labour’s key achievements during this initial period.

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published the results of Allocation Round 6 (AR6) of its annual Contracts for Difference auction. AR6 comes at a pivotal moment, with the Labour Government working to deliver its ambitious 2030 clean power mission. While AR6 has secured record-breaking additional renewable capacity across a range of technologies, the outcome highlights the significant challenges that lie ahead for the Government.

The Brevia Energy team has launched a Labour Party Manifesto Progress Tracker. This document will monitor the progress of the Government in fulfilling energy policy commitments contained in the Labour Party Manifesto 2024.

With less than six years to go, the new Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband MP, will need to hit the ground running if the Party is to deliver on its key aim of clean power by 2030. In this article, Brevia Energy looks at one immediate decision that a Labour Government can take to turn ambition into action.

‘I am very confused…One of you has got to be right and one of you has got to be wrong.’ In a few words, Vicky Ford MP captured the mood of the ongoing debate over the GB electricity market design. Ford was responding to arguments put forward by witnesses to the Energy Security and Net Zero (ESNZ) Committee on the impact of moving from national to zonal pricing, but was left unconvinced by either side.