Vic(toria) Parrett
@vicparrett.bsky.social
In UK politics, working for RenewableUK. Views my own.
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Genuinely believe SW1 is addicted to elections and political drama after the last decade of instability in Westminster because a whole generation of politicians and hacks got into politics or reporting on politics during that period
It just straightforwardly *insane* how much political chatter in the United Kingdom is about the next general election, an event that is a long way in the future, and how basically none of it is about 'uh, this policy agenda doesn't look adequate to the scale of the inherited problem'.
September 22, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Genuinely believe SW1 is addicted to elections and political drama after the last decade of instability in Westminster because a whole generation of politicians and hacks got into politics or reporting on politics during that period
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CfD renewables auction (AR7) 𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥: we don't yet where price will settle
AR7 needs to secure at least 8.4GW of offshore wind, acc experts
This extra UK power gen would ⬇️ gas imports over 3️⃣❎ as much as any new North Sea licences
eciu.net/media/press...
AR7 needs to secure at least 8.4GW of offshore wind, acc experts
This extra UK power gen would ⬇️ gas imports over 3️⃣❎ as much as any new North Sea licences
eciu.net/media/press...
July 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
CfD renewables auction (AR7) 𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥: we don't yet where price will settle
AR7 needs to secure at least 8.4GW of offshore wind, acc experts
This extra UK power gen would ⬇️ gas imports over 3️⃣❎ as much as any new North Sea licences
eciu.net/media/press...
AR7 needs to secure at least 8.4GW of offshore wind, acc experts
This extra UK power gen would ⬇️ gas imports over 3️⃣❎ as much as any new North Sea licences
eciu.net/media/press...
The right decision and a relief to finally have it(!) The UK will only reduce costs for billpayers by maintaining a healthy and investable renewable energy industry that can build govt's Clean Power 2030 goals. This decision will save and build jobs across industry - now let's build out the grid!
July 10, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The right decision and a relief to finally have it(!) The UK will only reduce costs for billpayers by maintaining a healthy and investable renewable energy industry that can build govt's Clean Power 2030 goals. This decision will save and build jobs across industry - now let's build out the grid!
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Bill Gates quoted in the FT "for the first time in decades, the number of kids dying around the world will likely go up this year...because of massive cuts to foreign aid".
US withdrawing funding from the global vaccine alliance is the latest blow.
US withdrawing funding from the global vaccine alliance is the latest blow.
June 27, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Bill Gates quoted in the FT "for the first time in decades, the number of kids dying around the world will likely go up this year...because of massive cuts to foreign aid".
US withdrawing funding from the global vaccine alliance is the latest blow.
US withdrawing funding from the global vaccine alliance is the latest blow.
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Some energy bits as I go through the SR
- DESNZ easily one of the biggest winners 16% avg growth in capital budget excl. Sizewell investment
- Despite small numbers in the speech Warm Homes gets it's full £13.2b promise
- DESNZ easily one of the biggest winners 16% avg growth in capital budget excl. Sizewell investment
- Despite small numbers in the speech Warm Homes gets it's full £13.2b promise
June 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Some energy bits as I go through the SR
- DESNZ easily one of the biggest winners 16% avg growth in capital budget excl. Sizewell investment
- Despite small numbers in the speech Warm Homes gets it's full £13.2b promise
- DESNZ easily one of the biggest winners 16% avg growth in capital budget excl. Sizewell investment
- Despite small numbers in the speech Warm Homes gets it's full £13.2b promise
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𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗳𝗗 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟳
With the CfD AR7 timeline announced last week, around 𝟴.𝟱 𝗚𝗪 of offshore wind capacity meet the current eligibility criteria:
With the CfD AR7 timeline announced last week, around 𝟴.𝟱 𝗚𝗪 of offshore wind capacity meet the current eligibility criteria:
June 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗳𝗗 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟳
With the CfD AR7 timeline announced last week, around 𝟴.𝟱 𝗚𝗪 of offshore wind capacity meet the current eligibility criteria:
With the CfD AR7 timeline announced last week, around 𝟴.𝟱 𝗚𝗪 of offshore wind capacity meet the current eligibility criteria:
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Reform’s green energy assault in Lincolnshire ‘puts 12,200 jobs at risk’
Reform’s green energy assault in Lincolnshire ‘puts 12,200 jobs at risk’
Party intends to block projects despite net zero industries contributing nearly £1bn to local economy, analysis shows
Reform UK’s plans to obstruct green energy projects in Lincolnshire put at risk almost £1bn in local investment and more than 12,000 jobs, analysis suggests.
No 10 said it would fight any attempt by the party to dismantle or block renewable investment in the area, after its deputy leader, Richard Tice, said Reform-controlled councils and its mayors would be able to block what he called “net stupid zero” infrastructure, including solar farms, pylons and battery storage systems. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
May 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Reform’s green energy assault in Lincolnshire ‘puts 12,200 jobs at risk’
With all the recent press on the energy debate around zonal pricing, I've written a new blog for @renewableuk.bsky.social about the political and economic risks associated with going for zonal which anyone in govt or advising needs to know before pressing go.
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Zonal pricing is a political distraction, rather than a solution to the problem of high energy bills
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April 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
With all the recent press on the energy debate around zonal pricing, I've written a new blog for @renewableuk.bsky.social about the political and economic risks associated with going for zonal which anyone in govt or advising needs to know before pressing go.
www.renewableuk.com/news-and-res...
www.renewableuk.com/news-and-res...
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🚨Some major errors & misleading claims from experienced presenter Nick Robinson on BBC Radio 4 Today, when discussing British Steel with Treasury Minister James Murray
I hope these are corrected on tomorrow's programme, and Robinson sticks to the facts in future.
Here's what he got wrong... 🧵
I hope these are corrected on tomorrow's programme, and Robinson sticks to the facts in future.
Here's what he got wrong... 🧵
April 14, 2025 at 10:38 AM
🚨Some major errors & misleading claims from experienced presenter Nick Robinson on BBC Radio 4 Today, when discussing British Steel with Treasury Minister James Murray
I hope these are corrected on tomorrow's programme, and Robinson sticks to the facts in future.
Here's what he got wrong... 🧵
I hope these are corrected on tomorrow's programme, and Robinson sticks to the facts in future.
Here's what he got wrong... 🧵
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It’s a truly absurd argument to suggest net zero is over because the government has taken control of a single steel plant. If anything it increases the chances of the site being transitioned to cleaner technology.
April 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
It’s a truly absurd argument to suggest net zero is over because the government has taken control of a single steel plant. If anything it increases the chances of the site being transitioned to cleaner technology.
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NEW: Govt data CONFIRMS our estimate that UK greenhouse gas emissions fell by 4% to 371MtCO2e in 2024
As we said earlier this month, this took UK emissions to lowest level since 1872 – with coal use at its lowest since 1666 (!)
Our analysis: www.carbonbrief.org/...
As we said earlier this month, this took UK emissions to lowest level since 1872 – with coal use at its lowest since 1666 (!)
Our analysis: www.carbonbrief.org/...
March 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
NEW: Govt data CONFIRMS our estimate that UK greenhouse gas emissions fell by 4% to 371MtCO2e in 2024
As we said earlier this month, this took UK emissions to lowest level since 1872 – with coal use at its lowest since 1666 (!)
Our analysis: www.carbonbrief.org/...
As we said earlier this month, this took UK emissions to lowest level since 1872 – with coal use at its lowest since 1666 (!)
Our analysis: www.carbonbrief.org/...
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FACTCHECK: Why Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is wrong about UK's net-zero goal
In which I take a look at the evidence contradicting Badenoch's speech, from the science on the 2050 target to fact gas is causing high electricity prices + much much more
www.carbonbrief.org/...
In which I take a look at the evidence contradicting Badenoch's speech, from the science on the 2050 target to fact gas is causing high electricity prices + much much more
www.carbonbrief.org/...
March 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
FACTCHECK: Why Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is wrong about UK's net-zero goal
In which I take a look at the evidence contradicting Badenoch's speech, from the science on the 2050 target to fact gas is causing high electricity prices + much much more
www.carbonbrief.org/...
In which I take a look at the evidence contradicting Badenoch's speech, from the science on the 2050 target to fact gas is causing high electricity prices + much much more
www.carbonbrief.org/...
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📢ANALYSIS: UK emissions fell 3.6% in 2024 to lowest since 1872
🏭Coal lowest since 1666, when Great Fire ravaged London
🚗EVs pushed oil down despite more traffic, saving £1.7bn
🌇Gas down on "cleanest ever" power
📈📉Since 1990, CO2 -54% / GDP +84%
www.carbonbrief.org/...
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🏭Coal lowest since 1666, when Great Fire ravaged London
🚗EVs pushed oil down despite more traffic, saving £1.7bn
🌇Gas down on "cleanest ever" power
📈📉Since 1990, CO2 -54% / GDP +84%
www.carbonbrief.org/...
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March 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM
📢ANALYSIS: UK emissions fell 3.6% in 2024 to lowest since 1872
🏭Coal lowest since 1666, when Great Fire ravaged London
🚗EVs pushed oil down despite more traffic, saving £1.7bn
🌇Gas down on "cleanest ever" power
📈📉Since 1990, CO2 -54% / GDP +84%
www.carbonbrief.org/...
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🏭Coal lowest since 1666, when Great Fire ravaged London
🚗EVs pushed oil down despite more traffic, saving £1.7bn
🌇Gas down on "cleanest ever" power
📈📉Since 1990, CO2 -54% / GDP +84%
www.carbonbrief.org/...
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Energy price cap analysis: gas adding 7x more to bills than renewables
Analysis of the new energy bill price cap shows seven times the cost of schemes that support renewables.
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Analysis of the new energy bill price cap shows seven times the cost of schemes that support renewables.
eciu.net/media/press...
Energy price cap analysis: gas adding 7x more to bills than renewables
Analysis of the new energy bill price cap shows seven times the cost of schemes that support renewables
eciu.net
March 7, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Energy price cap analysis: gas adding 7x more to bills than renewables
Analysis of the new energy bill price cap shows seven times the cost of schemes that support renewables.
eciu.net/media/press...
Analysis of the new energy bill price cap shows seven times the cost of schemes that support renewables.
eciu.net/media/press...
The Times have 4 articles on the landing page about Meghan's new Netflix show. The Telegraph only have 3. I really do feel there are stories the newspapers might be missing... or getting buried at least.
March 5, 2025 at 12:09 AM
The Times have 4 articles on the landing page about Meghan's new Netflix show. The Telegraph only have 3. I really do feel there are stories the newspapers might be missing... or getting buried at least.
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The UK’s net zero economy now generates £83.1 billion in GVA and has grown 10% in the past year, new report has found.
Commenting on findings, Louise Hellem, Chief Economist at the CBI Economics said: “It is clear, you can’t have growth without green."
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Commenting on findings, Louise Hellem, Chief Economist at the CBI Economics said: “It is clear, you can’t have growth without green."
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March 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The UK’s net zero economy now generates £83.1 billion in GVA and has grown 10% in the past year, new report has found.
Commenting on findings, Louise Hellem, Chief Economist at the CBI Economics said: “It is clear, you can’t have growth without green."
eciu.net/media/press...
Commenting on findings, Louise Hellem, Chief Economist at the CBI Economics said: “It is clear, you can’t have growth without green."
eciu.net/media/press...
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Think Reform’s net-zero announcements may well be their first big mistake since their rise in the polls. There would definitely be scope to criticise specific climate measures, but trying to actively reverse shift to renewables lands well on wrong side of British public opinion.
February 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Think Reform’s net-zero announcements may well be their first big mistake since their rise in the polls. There would definitely be scope to criticise specific climate measures, but trying to actively reverse shift to renewables lands well on wrong side of British public opinion.
A big win for green growth, and the result of a lot of hard work between the offshore wind industry and government to get this over the line. 🌊🍾
Big announcement in the Chancellor's speech for fans of offshore wind, green growth & nature
Govt are unlocking billions of investment in offshore wind, & paving the way for future projects, through the establishment of a Marine Recovery Fund
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Govt are unlocking billions of investment in offshore wind, & paving the way for future projects, through the establishment of a Marine Recovery Fund
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Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament
Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.
questions-statements.parliament.uk
January 29, 2025 at 11:44 AM
A big win for green growth, and the result of a lot of hard work between the offshore wind industry and government to get this over the line. 🌊🍾
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Big oil spent $445m in last election cycle to influence Trump and Congress, report says
Investments ‘likely to pay dividends’, analysis says, as Trump unleashes dozens of pro-fossil fuel executive actions.
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Investments ‘likely to pay dividends’, analysis says, as Trump unleashes dozens of pro-fossil fuel executive actions.
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Big oil spent $445m in last election cycle to influence Trump and Congress, report says
Investments ‘likely to pay dividends’, analysis says, as Trump unleashes dozens of pro-fossil fuel executive actions
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January 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Big oil spent $445m in last election cycle to influence Trump and Congress, report says
Investments ‘likely to pay dividends’, analysis says, as Trump unleashes dozens of pro-fossil fuel executive actions.
@dharna.bsky.social
Investments ‘likely to pay dividends’, analysis says, as Trump unleashes dozens of pro-fossil fuel executive actions.
@dharna.bsky.social
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A new report published today by Public First also calls for the clean energy sector to be a central focus of the industrial strategy, identifying it as the ‘first priority’ and a key enabler to meeting the Govt’s goals.
Find out more ⬇️
www.publicfirst.co.uk/industrial-strategy-commission.html
Find out more ⬇️
www.publicfirst.co.uk/industrial-strategy-commission.html
January 24, 2025 at 10:50 AM
A new report published today by Public First also calls for the clean energy sector to be a central focus of the industrial strategy, identifying it as the ‘first priority’ and a key enabler to meeting the Govt’s goals.
Find out more ⬇️
www.publicfirst.co.uk/industrial-strategy-commission.html
Find out more ⬇️
www.publicfirst.co.uk/industrial-strategy-commission.html
Oh I so need to give this a go. Friends & colleagues down south seem so suspicious when I tell them about butter pies. Morrisons used to make the best ones (only available in north west stores) but stopped a few years ago - a devastating day for food and culture.
Apparently, it’s #NationalPieDay and yes, I do know these specially designated days are just marketing, but so what? This one’s prompted me to give the Lancashire Butter Pie (from the wonderful book #Butter by Olivia Potts) a spin, so it’s all good! www.nigella.com/recipes/gues...
January 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Oh I so need to give this a go. Friends & colleagues down south seem so suspicious when I tell them about butter pies. Morrisons used to make the best ones (only available in north west stores) but stopped a few years ago - a devastating day for food and culture.
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Opinium poll of 2,000 British adults:
Overall, the majority of the British public think Elon Musk is having a negative impact on British politics (53%)
with only 12% thinking he is having a positive impact
and 16% thinking his is having a mix of positive and negative impact
Overall, the majority of the British public think Elon Musk is having a negative impact on British politics (53%)
with only 12% thinking he is having a positive impact
and 16% thinking his is having a mix of positive and negative impact
January 13, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Opinium poll of 2,000 British adults:
Overall, the majority of the British public think Elon Musk is having a negative impact on British politics (53%)
with only 12% thinking he is having a positive impact
and 16% thinking his is having a mix of positive and negative impact
Overall, the majority of the British public think Elon Musk is having a negative impact on British politics (53%)
with only 12% thinking he is having a positive impact
and 16% thinking his is having a mix of positive and negative impact
Is this remotely useful? We're all using product. You can be realistic about the impact of individual change without absolving responsibility for a system we all operate within.
January 13, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Is this remotely useful? We're all using product. You can be realistic about the impact of individual change without absolving responsibility for a system we all operate within.
Sad to see increasing visible disasters while Trump & others continue to vilify renewables on the grounds of cost and spurious environmental reasons. All this when we know and can see the cost to us (£$, livelihoods, nature) of not acting is far far higher than any transition cost will ever be.
Peak fire season in California used to be June to October. January should be the lowest risk month.
CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES: nbcnews.to/40pzJAP
• Palisades Fire (Pacific Palisades): 2,921 acres
• Eaton Fire (Pasadena area): 2,277 acres
• Hurst Fire (San Fernando Valley): 500 acres
• Woodley Fire (Sepulveda Basin): 75 acres
• Tyler Fire (Coachella): 15 acres
All are 0% contained, per Cal Fire.
• Palisades Fire (Pacific Palisades): 2,921 acres
• Eaton Fire (Pasadena area): 2,277 acres
• Hurst Fire (San Fernando Valley): 500 acres
• Woodley Fire (Sepulveda Basin): 75 acres
• Tyler Fire (Coachella): 15 acres
All are 0% contained, per Cal Fire.
January 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Sad to see increasing visible disasters while Trump & others continue to vilify renewables on the grounds of cost and spurious environmental reasons. All this when we know and can see the cost to us (£$, livelihoods, nature) of not acting is far far higher than any transition cost will ever be.
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Far from the world of 1997 voters from Workington to Wolverhampton now believe green energy is the route to higher growth and lower cost of living, you can argue they’re wrong about that, but voters starting point is an expectation this agenda is delivered.
January 4, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Far from the world of 1997 voters from Workington to Wolverhampton now believe green energy is the route to higher growth and lower cost of living, you can argue they’re wrong about that, but voters starting point is an expectation this agenda is delivered.