Financing the UK Energy Transition

Primary Author or Creator:
Mairi Spowage
Additional Author(s) / Creators
Netti Farkas-Mills, Jamie Spiers
Publisher:
Fraser of Allander Institute
Alternative Published Date
2025
Category:
Type of Resource:
Podcast
Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)
47 minutes
Fast Facts

Accelerating the UK’s transition to a low-carbon energy system will require substantial investment

More details

The findings reveal that the foremost priority for investors is a predictable and stable long-term energy policy. Additionally, respondents emphasized the need for a more efficient planning, consent, and grid-access regime to support the development of a larger and more resilient energy grid. Enhanced carbon pricing mechanisms were also identified as critical—improving market signals and enabling investors to factor carbon costs into their decision-making more effectively.

English