Carbon Connect

New inquiry on 'The Production of Low Carbon Gas' launched

Carbon Connect launches second inquiry in the Future Gas Series, with Alan Whitehead MP, Alistair Carmichael MP and James Heappey MP. 

Following on from the publication of 'Next Steps for the Gas Grid' in September 2017, Carbon Connect is undertaking a new research inquiry into the production of low carbon gas. This cross-party inquiry, due for publication in spring/summer 2018, will examine issues related to the production of sufficient and sustainable low carbon gas, and its bulk storage. 

This inquiry is sponsored by National Grid and IGEM. 

Next Steps for the Gas Grid, the first part of Future Gas Series, launches to Parliament

The report, authored by researchers at the cross-party think-tank Policy Connect, in collaboration with a cross-party group of politicians and the energy sector, has set out the next steps for the gas grid, exploring its potential to deliver affordable, low carbon energy to UK consumers in the future.

It is published ahead of the Government’s Clean Growth Plan – a powerful policy paper which will set the UK’s future strategy for energy and climate change.

The Future of Electric Vehicles in the UK

Carbon Connect, in collaboration with the All-Party Parliamentary Design and Innovation Group (APDIG) and Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, hosted a major event in the House of Commons on how the Government, industry and academia are working together to bring about a zero-emission revolution on Britain's roads.

The keynote speaker was the Rt Hon John Hayes CBE MP, Minister of State at the Department of Transport.