Negative emissions strategy must align with UK clean energy mission
With Drax’s carbon capture project delayed, this is the moment for a reset to ensure the negative emissions strategy prioritises solutions that are homegrown, reliable and deliver value-for-money. This means assessing a wide range of removal methods through targeted UK trials, ranging from technological – such as direct air capture with solar and storage – to nature-based.
In the meantime, ensuring rapid decarbonisation using proven methods – such as heat pump deployment and tree planting – must not be underestimated. Existing solutions may seem less shiny than novel technological bets, but they deliver credible carbon savings, support domestic industries and insulate households from volatility – and can get Britain off the fossil fuel rollercoaster, for good.