We welcome the fact that EN-1 has been revised to reflect the Government’s commitment to deliver net zero by 2050, and to move away from reliance on fossil fuels. Meeting our net zero target will require a significant scale and pace of change in delivering new energy infrastructure. We therefore welcome the Government’s timely review of the National Policy Statement for Energy and its recognition that significant changes to the planning framework for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Proj...

We welcome the fact that EN-1 has been revised to reflect the Government’s commitment to deliver net zero by 2050, and to move away from reliance on fossil fuels. Meeting our net zero target will require a significant scale and pace of change in delivering new energy infrastructure. We therefore welcome the Government’s timely review of the National Policy Statement for Energy and its recognition that significant changes to the planning framework for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) is required. Type: conclusion | Number: 1 | Paragraph: 17 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: Draft EN-1 already re-affirms the government’s commitment to net zero. EN1 sets out that the government’s objectives for the energy system to ensure our supply of energy 6 https://committees.parliament.uk/work/1602/energy-national-policy-statements/publications/ 7 https://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords