Chris Stark
@chrisstark.bsky.social
Head of the UK’s Mission for Clean Power by 2030.
Former CEO of the UK’s Climate Change Committee.
Former CEO of the UK’s Climate Change Committee.
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Chris Stark
@chrisstark.bsky.social
· Dec 13
Our brand new Clean Power 2030 Action Plan is published today.
We’ve produced this at lightning pace - it’s packed with new steps towards clean power. We’re moving quickly and making big decisions to open the path to 2030.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
We’ve produced this at lightning pace - it’s packed with new steps towards clean power. We’re moving quickly and making big decisions to open the path to 2030.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Read @chrisstark.bsky.social's feature article by Jonathan Leake in The Telegraph where he call calls for UK to embrace the "cold, hard economics" of going green, Chris highlights the immense economic opportunity that the renewable energy industry could bring to communities across the UK:
Britain must copy China in net zero race, says Miliband’s energy tsar
Chris Stark calls for UK to embrace ‘cold, hard economics’ of going green
www.telegraph.co.uk
August 11, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Read @chrisstark.bsky.social's feature article by Jonathan Leake in The Telegraph where he call calls for UK to embrace the "cold, hard economics" of going green, Chris highlights the immense economic opportunity that the renewable energy industry could bring to communities across the UK:
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Everything Electric Podcast | Inside the UK’s Clean Energy Culture War – Chris Stark Explains
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Head of the Mission Control for Clean Power 2030 @chrisstark.bsky.social on the UK's action plan to hit 95% clean electricity
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Head of the Mission Control for Clean Power 2030 @chrisstark.bsky.social on the UK's action plan to hit 95% clean electricity
Inside the UK’s Clean Energy Culture War – Chris Stark - Everything Electric
Imogen speaks to Chris Stark, Head of the UK’s Mission Control for Clean Power 2030 going behind the scenes of the nation’s clean power revolution.
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July 14, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Everything Electric Podcast | Inside the UK’s Clean Energy Culture War – Chris Stark Explains
fullycharged.show/podcasts/pod...
Head of the Mission Control for Clean Power 2030 @chrisstark.bsky.social on the UK's action plan to hit 95% clean electricity
fullycharged.show/podcasts/pod...
Head of the Mission Control for Clean Power 2030 @chrisstark.bsky.social on the UK's action plan to hit 95% clean electricity
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@chrisstark.bsky.social
Great interview with @everythingelectric.bsky.social
#Cp2030
#Renewables
#Climateemergency
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Great interview with @everythingelectric.bsky.social
#Cp2030
#Renewables
#Climateemergency
youtu.be/NWJTjMIZILg?...
Inside the UK’s Clean Energy Culture War – Chris Stark Explains | Everything Electric Podcast
YouTube video by Everything Electric TECH
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July 20, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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"𝘐𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳"🔌
@chrisstark.bsky.social Head of UK’s Mission for Clean Power at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
@chrisstark.bsky.social Head of UK’s Mission for Clean Power at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
May 1, 2025 at 10:44 AM
"𝘐𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳"🔌
@chrisstark.bsky.social Head of UK’s Mission for Clean Power at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
@chrisstark.bsky.social Head of UK’s Mission for Clean Power at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
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Join us this Wednesday for Power Talks - an in-depth discussion on the Govt's energy transition plans between @chrisstark.bsky.social, Head of Mission Control for Clean Power 2030, and our CEO @dharavyas.bsky.social.
📅 12 March 2025 🕒 8.30am 🔗 Register: buff.ly/OUmaB8W
📅 12 March 2025 🕒 8.30am 🔗 Register: buff.ly/OUmaB8W
March 10, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Join us this Wednesday for Power Talks - an in-depth discussion on the Govt's energy transition plans between @chrisstark.bsky.social, Head of Mission Control for Clean Power 2030, and our CEO @dharavyas.bsky.social.
📅 12 March 2025 🕒 8.30am 🔗 Register: buff.ly/OUmaB8W
📅 12 March 2025 🕒 8.30am 🔗 Register: buff.ly/OUmaB8W
We’re consulting on potential reforms to the CfD for the next renewables allocation round, later this year - among them, longer contracts as we as some other new parameters.
These are some of the most important changes that we can implement for the 2030 clean power mix.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
These are some of the most important changes that we can implement for the 2030 clean power mix.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Further reforms to the Contracts for Difference scheme for Allocation Round 7
We're seeking views on potential changes for Allocation Round 7 (AR7), due to open in summer 2025, and providing policy updates.
www.gov.uk
February 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
We’re consulting on potential reforms to the CfD for the next renewables allocation round, later this year - among them, longer contracts as we as some other new parameters.
These are some of the most important changes that we can implement for the 2030 clean power mix.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
These are some of the most important changes that we can implement for the 2030 clean power mix.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
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TODAY: Decarbonising the power system by 2030 is one of Labour's missions. But what more could be done to speed up delivery?
Tune in at 12:30 with @rosahodgkin.bsky.social @neso-energy.bsky.social @chrisstark.bsky.social and @dharavyas.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
Tune in at 12:30 with @rosahodgkin.bsky.social @neso-energy.bsky.social @chrisstark.bsky.social and @dharavyas.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
February 4, 2025 at 8:37 AM
TODAY: Decarbonising the power system by 2030 is one of Labour's missions. But what more could be done to speed up delivery?
Tune in at 12:30 with @rosahodgkin.bsky.social @neso-energy.bsky.social @chrisstark.bsky.social and @dharavyas.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
Tune in at 12:30 with @rosahodgkin.bsky.social @neso-energy.bsky.social @chrisstark.bsky.social and @dharavyas.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
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Spaces are going quickly for our 10th Anniversary lecture with @chrisstark.bsky.social💡
Register and submit questions for Chris and Professor Karen Turner, CEP Director
(question form is in the last step of getting your Eventbrite ticket)
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www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-governm...
#CEP10
Register and submit questions for Chris and Professor Karen Turner, CEP Director
(question form is in the last step of getting your Eventbrite ticket)
⬇️
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-governm...
#CEP10
UK Government’s Clean Power 2030 Mission
Join us as the Centre for Energy Policy celebrates its 10th Anniversary with a guest lecture from policy expert Chris Stark
www.eventbrite.co.uk
January 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Spaces are going quickly for our 10th Anniversary lecture with @chrisstark.bsky.social💡
Register and submit questions for Chris and Professor Karen Turner, CEP Director
(question form is in the last step of getting your Eventbrite ticket)
⬇️
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-governm...
#CEP10
Register and submit questions for Chris and Professor Karen Turner, CEP Director
(question form is in the last step of getting your Eventbrite ticket)
⬇️
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-governm...
#CEP10
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Last week, we welcomed @chrisstark.bsky.social, Head of UK’s Clean Power Mission, to the Academy for a Clean Power 2030 workshop.
Alongside top leadership and expert engineers, they discussed steps needed for the UK's Clean Power mission. Learn more: nepc.raeng.org.uk/enabling-a-d...
Alongside top leadership and expert engineers, they discussed steps needed for the UK's Clean Power mission. Learn more: nepc.raeng.org.uk/enabling-a-d...
January 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Last week, we welcomed @chrisstark.bsky.social, Head of UK’s Clean Power Mission, to the Academy for a Clean Power 2030 workshop.
Alongside top leadership and expert engineers, they discussed steps needed for the UK's Clean Power mission. Learn more: nepc.raeng.org.uk/enabling-a-d...
Alongside top leadership and expert engineers, they discussed steps needed for the UK's Clean Power mission. Learn more: nepc.raeng.org.uk/enabling-a-d...
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Scientists developed the first climate models in the late 1960s (for which the Nobel Prize in physics was recently awarded!).
How have these models held up against what happened in the real world after they were published? Surprisingly well, it turns out:
How have these models held up against what happened in the real world after they were published? Surprisingly well, it turns out:
January 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Scientists developed the first climate models in the late 1960s (for which the Nobel Prize in physics was recently awarded!).
How have these models held up against what happened in the real world after they were published? Surprisingly well, it turns out:
How have these models held up against what happened in the real world after they were published? Surprisingly well, it turns out:
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The Committee and secretariat congratulate @chrisstark.bsky.social on being awarded a CBE in the New Years Honours list. Chris oversaw the production of over 100 publications, including six UK progress reports. www.theccc.org.uk/2024/12/31/c...
Chris Stark awarded CBE in New Years Honours - Climate Change Committee
The Committee and secretariat congratulate Chris Stark on being awarded a CBE in the New Years Honours list.…
www.theccc.org.uk
December 31, 2024 at 9:32 AM
The Committee and secretariat congratulate @chrisstark.bsky.social on being awarded a CBE in the New Years Honours list. Chris oversaw the production of over 100 publications, including six UK progress reports. www.theccc.org.uk/2024/12/31/c...
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These last two weeks are providing a lot of reasons to talk about electricity market decarbonization and risk.
Here, the UK is setting a good example of how to accelerate decarbonization by addressing risk allocation problems that otherwise hinder renewables and energy storage investment. 🧵🔌💡
Here, the UK is setting a good example of how to accelerate decarbonization by addressing risk allocation problems that otherwise hinder renewables and energy storage investment. 🧵🔌💡
Deep dive: How the UK plans to reach clean power by 2030
With my colleague Molly I've dug deep into the govt's 136-page action plan for decarbonising the grid by 2030
If achieved, it'd see offshore wind become backbone of power sector – in just 6yrs
www.carbonbrief.org/...
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With my colleague Molly I've dug deep into the govt's 136-page action plan for decarbonising the grid by 2030
If achieved, it'd see offshore wind become backbone of power sector – in just 6yrs
www.carbonbrief.org/...
1/2
December 14, 2024 at 11:09 AM
These last two weeks are providing a lot of reasons to talk about electricity market decarbonization and risk.
Here, the UK is setting a good example of how to accelerate decarbonization by addressing risk allocation problems that otherwise hinder renewables and energy storage investment. 🧵🔌💡
Here, the UK is setting a good example of how to accelerate decarbonization by addressing risk allocation problems that otherwise hinder renewables and energy storage investment. 🧵🔌💡
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Deep dive: How the UK plans to reach clean power by 2030
With my colleague Molly I've dug deep into the govt's 136-page action plan for decarbonising the grid by 2030
If achieved, it'd see offshore wind become backbone of power sector – in just 6yrs
www.carbonbrief.org/...
1/2
With my colleague Molly I've dug deep into the govt's 136-page action plan for decarbonising the grid by 2030
If achieved, it'd see offshore wind become backbone of power sector – in just 6yrs
www.carbonbrief.org/...
1/2
December 13, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Deep dive: How the UK plans to reach clean power by 2030
With my colleague Molly I've dug deep into the govt's 136-page action plan for decarbonising the grid by 2030
If achieved, it'd see offshore wind become backbone of power sector – in just 6yrs
www.carbonbrief.org/...
1/2
With my colleague Molly I've dug deep into the govt's 136-page action plan for decarbonising the grid by 2030
If achieved, it'd see offshore wind become backbone of power sector – in just 6yrs
www.carbonbrief.org/...
1/2
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Huge.
What @chrisstark.bsky.social's Clean Power 2030 Action Plan gets right? ➡️ Consumers
Clean power transitions rest on consumers shifting energy choices, e.g. how & when they use electricity to match supply from renewables and to avoid overwhelming the grid⚡
📈⬇️ 2030 consumer demand flex growth
What @chrisstark.bsky.social's Clean Power 2030 Action Plan gets right? ➡️ Consumers
Clean power transitions rest on consumers shifting energy choices, e.g. how & when they use electricity to match supply from renewables and to avoid overwhelming the grid⚡
📈⬇️ 2030 consumer demand flex growth
December 13, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Huge.
What @chrisstark.bsky.social's Clean Power 2030 Action Plan gets right? ➡️ Consumers
Clean power transitions rest on consumers shifting energy choices, e.g. how & when they use electricity to match supply from renewables and to avoid overwhelming the grid⚡
📈⬇️ 2030 consumer demand flex growth
What @chrisstark.bsky.social's Clean Power 2030 Action Plan gets right? ➡️ Consumers
Clean power transitions rest on consumers shifting energy choices, e.g. how & when they use electricity to match supply from renewables and to avoid overwhelming the grid⚡
📈⬇️ 2030 consumer demand flex growth
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Great to see this put together quickly - as is needed for a pacy switch away from gas
Our brand new Clean Power 2030 Action Plan is published today.
We’ve produced this at lightning pace - it’s packed with new steps towards clean power. We’re moving quickly and making big decisions to open the path to 2030.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
We’ve produced this at lightning pace - it’s packed with new steps towards clean power. We’re moving quickly and making big decisions to open the path to 2030.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
December 13, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Great to see this put together quickly - as is needed for a pacy switch away from gas
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Government has experienced bumps and missteps in first 6 months, for sure, but plenty of serious policy activity, manifested publicly, like this. (Whether one happens to agree with it or not on specifics.)
Our brand new Clean Power 2030 Action Plan is published today.
We’ve produced this at lightning pace - it’s packed with new steps towards clean power. We’re moving quickly and making big decisions to open the path to 2030.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
We’ve produced this at lightning pace - it’s packed with new steps towards clean power. We’re moving quickly and making big decisions to open the path to 2030.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
December 13, 2024 at 3:10 PM
Government has experienced bumps and missteps in first 6 months, for sure, but plenty of serious policy activity, manifested publicly, like this. (Whether one happens to agree with it or not on specifics.)
Fascinating UK polling on clean power from @luketryl.bsky.social and @moreincommonuk.bsky.social
🧵As the Government unveils plans to boost clean power, worth noting how much public sentiment has shifted to seeing clean energy not just as good, but as a no-brainer. All voter groups (inc Reform) are more likely to think renewables will cut cost of living than raise it
December 13, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Fascinating UK polling on clean power from @luketryl.bsky.social and @moreincommonuk.bsky.social
Our brand new Clean Power 2030 Action Plan is published today.
We’ve produced this at lightning pace - it’s packed with new steps towards clean power. We’re moving quickly and making big decisions to open the path to 2030.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
We’ve produced this at lightning pace - it’s packed with new steps towards clean power. We’re moving quickly and making big decisions to open the path to 2030.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
December 13, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Our brand new Clean Power 2030 Action Plan is published today.
We’ve produced this at lightning pace - it’s packed with new steps towards clean power. We’re moving quickly and making big decisions to open the path to 2030.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
We’ve produced this at lightning pace - it’s packed with new steps towards clean power. We’re moving quickly and making big decisions to open the path to 2030.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Big day tomorrow. Lots for you to read. We’ve been busy.
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December 12, 2024 at 7:38 PM
Big day tomorrow. Lots for you to read. We’ve been busy.
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Make sure you follow the great Laura Young @lesswastelaura.bsky.social
During my trip to #COP29, it was great to meet @chrisstark.bsky.social - Head of Mission Control for Clean Power 2030, at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. I got to ask him about the UK’s role at COP29 and what it means for people living back home in Britain. (Part 1/2)
#UKatCOP29
#UKatCOP29
November 25, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Make sure you follow the great Laura Young @lesswastelaura.bsky.social
So useful - a brilliant summary of the #COP29 outcomes from the lovely people at @carbonbrief.org
November 24, 2024 at 8:36 PM
So useful - a brilliant summary of the #COP29 outcomes from the lovely people at @carbonbrief.org
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After net zero CO2 emissions do you want to halt or continue global warming?
If you want to halt global warming, the point of getting to net zero emissions, then we better define it correctly!
The key is how “removals” are defined & the role humans play.
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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If you want to halt global warming, the point of getting to net zero emissions, then we better define it correctly!
The key is how “removals” are defined & the role humans play.
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
1/
November 18, 2024 at 4:12 PM
After net zero CO2 emissions do you want to halt or continue global warming?
If you want to halt global warming, the point of getting to net zero emissions, then we better define it correctly!
The key is how “removals” are defined & the role humans play.
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
1/
If you want to halt global warming, the point of getting to net zero emissions, then we better define it correctly!
The key is how “removals” are defined & the role humans play.
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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Now this place is cooking, maybe worth doing a big old energy thread.
Let’s talk about how electricity prices are set, why they’re so high in Britain, and how we could reduce them…
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Let’s talk about how electricity prices are set, why they’re so high in Britain, and how we could reduce them…
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November 18, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Now this place is cooking, maybe worth doing a big old energy thread.
Let’s talk about how electricity prices are set, why they’re so high in Britain, and how we could reduce them…
🧵
Let’s talk about how electricity prices are set, why they’re so high in Britain, and how we could reduce them…
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Now this place is cooking, maybe worth doing a big old energy thread.
Let’s talk about how electricity prices are set, why they’re so high in Britain, and how we could reduce them…
🧵
Let’s talk about how electricity prices are set, why they’re so high in Britain, and how we could reduce them…
🧵
November 18, 2024 at 8:38 PM
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I love the fact that I first posted this👇🏽 almost exactly a year ago.
12 months and 2 jobs later, @chrisstark.bsky.social’s work is still absolutely VITAL to decarbonisation in the UK, and will be setting the pace of decarbonisation for many G20 countries. (USA excepted, obvs 😔)
12 months and 2 jobs later, @chrisstark.bsky.social’s work is still absolutely VITAL to decarbonisation in the UK, and will be setting the pace of decarbonisation for many G20 countries. (USA excepted, obvs 😔)
Everyone working in climate should be following @chrisstark.bsky.social and the UK Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social
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Welcome to @thecccuk.bsky.social - our new Bluesky account for the mothership.
November 17, 2024 at 9:09 AM
I love the fact that I first posted this👇🏽 almost exactly a year ago.
12 months and 2 jobs later, @chrisstark.bsky.social’s work is still absolutely VITAL to decarbonisation in the UK, and will be setting the pace of decarbonisation for many G20 countries. (USA excepted, obvs 😔)
12 months and 2 jobs later, @chrisstark.bsky.social’s work is still absolutely VITAL to decarbonisation in the UK, and will be setting the pace of decarbonisation for many G20 countries. (USA excepted, obvs 😔)