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Panel Discussion:
‘The cost of electricity in 2050’
Chair:
Professor Jim Skea, Imperial College London
Panel:
Dr Paul Fennell Imperial College London
Dr David Kennedy CEO, Committee on Climate Change
Malcolm Grimston Associate Fellow, Chatham House
Steve Hargreaves Director of Corporate Strategy, EDF Energy
The UK is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% by 2050, relative to 1990 levels. For this to happen there needs to be considerable long-term investment to transform the UK economy. The reduction in greenhouse gas emissions needs to be across every aspect of our society, whilst not compromising the security of our energy supply or significantly increasing the cost. This is the energy trilemma. You are invited to join us and leading figures from the energy community to discuss the cost of electricity in 2050.
- The priorities – security of supply, cost or carbon savings?
- Do the costs of renewables outweigh the benefits?
- How will costs to the consumer be affected by changes in energy and climate change policy?
- Can we Keep the lights on without using fossil fuels or nuclear power?
- What are the implications of not meeting our targets?
Attendance is free and there will be many opportunities to ask questions of the panel.
A wine reception will follow the discussion from 19:30.
Getting here: Imperial College South Kensington Campus is easily accessible by public transport, please visit this page for specific details.
This event is being jointly organised by the Energy Futures CDT and the Energy CDT Network.