UK Government’s Clean Power 2030 Mission

The (CEP) at the University of Strathclyde is celebrating its 10th Anniversary. Focused on achieving real-world impacts, the Centre has spent the last decade shaping UK and Scottish net zero policy in areas including energy efficiency, industrial decarbonisation, heat decarbonisation and low carbon transport.

The Centre's series of 10th Anniversary events continues with an insightful guest lecture by , the UK Government's Head of Mission Control for Clean Power 2030.

The Clean Power 2030 Mission aims to turbocharge the transition away from volatile fossil fuel markets to gain energy independence and lower bills for British consumers.

Join us at the University of Strathclyde for a dynamic afternoon dedicated to celebrating CEP's 10th Anniversary and discussing how Britain can achieve its Clean Power Mission.

This in-person event will include an opportunity after the lecture to network and discuss further. Refreshments will be provided.

About Chris Stark

Chris Stark leads the UK Government’s mission to achieve Clean Power by 2030, heading ’Mission Control’, the nerve centre of its delivery. He is tasked with defining Britain’s path to clean power and ensuring policies and the key institutions are equipped to deliver it.

Chris is a renowned climate and energy policy expert, speaking regularly about the urgency of confronting climate change and the opportunities of developing clean energy. As CEO of the UK’s Climate Change Committee he was the UK’s chief climate adviser, leading independent advice to put the world’s first Net Zero target into law and developing detailed cross-economy pathways to its achievement under the UK Climate Change Act. Chris has also been CEO of the Carbon Trust, a global climate consultancy, and has held a number of senior roles in the UK and Scottish Governments over the last 20 years.

Chris was lead expert for the UK Parliament’s ‘Net Zero UK’ citizens’ assembly. He has also featured in national and international news and media, alongside David Attenborough and other prominent commentators. Chris is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, an Honorary Professor at the University of Glasgow and serves on the Boards of V&A Dundee and the arts climate charity Murmur.

About the Centre for Energy Policy

The Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) at the University of Strathclyde has emerged as a pivotal player in shaping energy policy and research.

The story of the Centre for Energy Policy began in 2014 with a vision to create a research hub that would provide evidence-based insights into energy policy. CEP Director and founder, Professor Karen Turner, established the Centre’s mission for robust research that could inform decision-making in a rapidly changing energy landscape.

By examining the economic implications and societal impacts of different energy governmental strategies, the Centre fosters a nuanced understanding of how these approaches can tackle the energy transition and achieve net zero by 2050.

As the Centre for Energy Policy prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary, a series of events - plus the launch of a new podcast, Energy Conversations - are planned to honour this significant milestone.

To ask a question to Chris Stark or Karen Turner, please submit your question(s) in the Eventbrite registration via the form link provided when signing up for tickets.

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