The Clean Power Advisory

New report: Smart Systems for Clean Power

Why faster, better digitalisation is critical to Clean Power 2030 and beyond

Digitalisation is essential for our energy goals. A new report from the NEPC states that the current pace is too slow and lacks senior accountability. Without whole system digitalisation we risk developing an energy system that is more costly, cumbersome and struggles to manage the decentralised needs of our future energy system. 

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What is the Clean Power Advisory?

The Clean Power Advisory was established by the National Engineering Policy Centre through funding by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation to provide engineering expertise, insights and potential solutions to challenges arising in the delivery of the Clean Power 2030 target and a resilient, decarbonised electricity system into the 2030s.

Phase 1 of the project delivered the report ‘Rapid decarbonisation of the GB electricity system’ which focused on what a credible engineering-led delivery plan to rapidly decarbonise the electricity system would require in practice. In 2024, the UK Government made a commitment to deliver the Clean Power 2030 vision in which 95% of Great Britain’s energy generation will come from clean sources . Since then, rapid progress has been made in certain areas but there is significant work still to be done, particularly in the face of repeated price shocks through Great Britain’s gas-reliant energy system which has had serious implications for consumer energy prices .

Phase 2 of the Clean Power Advisory will build on the recommendations and findings of Phase 1 and our 2024 report to provide engineering expertise and advice on a deliverable and affordable transition to a decarbonised, resilient electricity system. Our work will focus on engineer-led advice on what is needed to rapidly decarbonisation the electricity system while maintaining resilience and affordability.  A key focus will be how can we ensure that the system is fit for purpose in 2030 and ready for the oncoming changes in the 2030s, including the electrification of transport and heating. This includes considering issues such as security of supply and resilience of the electricity system, both during the transition to 2030 and beyond.

We continue to maintain capability for reactive activities linked to the aim of connecting engineering expertise to policymakers in the form of roundtables, briefings, meetings, and consultation responses.