Energy and reducing carbon emissions

Excellent work the RBWM has been doing, developing its response to the climate emergency.

The strategy has now been approved by the cabinet, as you reported in the Express last month.

I was one of those who provided input to this, and just one point for clarification.

You refer to achieving energy reduction by decarbonising power supply and increasing renewable generation.

This does not reduce energy, but carbon emissions.

Energy supply is not changed by this. Efficient energy use is covered by the other actions in the strategy regarding engaging with business and home owners to better understand and manage their energy consumption, to avoid wastage and use energy as efficiently as possible, thus reducing demand.

MARTIN FRY Hon President, Energy Services and

Technology Association Visiting Professor, City, University of

London