Decentralised energy sector welcomes GB Energy Launch as a ‘new era of collaboration’

Today, the Government has introduced the Great British Energy Bill to Parliament, as well as announcing the publicly owned company’s first major partnership with The Crown Estate. The launch of GB Energy aims to invest in clean energy at speed and scale through five key functions that will contribute to making Britain a clean energy superpower by 2030.  

The Chief Executive Officer at the Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE), Caroline Bragg, said: “The ADE welcomes the launch of Great British Energy today. The speed at which GB Energy has been set up is a positive sign for industry that Government understands the pace needed to deliver a net zero Britain and the role of decarbonisation in driving economic growth. Heat network infrastructure is an enormous multibillion-pound opportunity for Great Britain, with a pipeline of projects exceeding £3 of private investment secured for every £1 of public funds. We look forward to working with Government on GB Energy for a new era of collaboration.”