Energy Transition

New UK government needs 'carrot and stick' to push through renewables infrastructure

Carrot may be direct cash payments to affected UK households, while stick could be taking decision-making out of local authorities’ hands

Direct cash payments to households affected by new infrastructure are popular with the public but "fraught with complication," said Stuart Barnes, head of government and stakeholder affairs at German developer EnBW (centre left).
Direct cash payments to households affected by new infrastructure are popular with the public but "fraught with complication," said Stuart Barnes, head of government and stakeholder affairs at German developer EnBW (centre left).Photo: RenewableUK
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Published 20 June 2024, 06:52Updated 20 June 2024, 10:08
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