Question follow-through · 29055

Energy Supply: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an estimate of the proportion of grid decarboinsation that will be achieved via reduced energy usage before 2030.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
5 Feb 2025
Target answer date
10 Feb 2025
Answer
14 Feb 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 5 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an estimate of the proportion of grid decarboinsation that will be achieved via reduced energy usage before 2030.

  2. 10 Feb 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 14 Feb 2025

    Answer published

    The Government expects overall grid demand to rise by 2030 as we electrify transport, heating, industry, and other sectors. The Government has committed to funding energy efficiency improvements in existing building stock which will make heating homes che...

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