Renewables
Andy Burnham vows UK will hit net zero target despite Jackdaw gasfield approval
CEII brief
The Guardian reported on 22 Oct 2026: Andy Burnham vows UK will hit net zero target despite Jackdaw gasfield approval.
Read the full story on The GuardianPM pledges commitment to address climate crisis, saying in Guardian article that his ‘determination is unwavering’ Andy Burnham: We will make the net-zero transition work for Britain Andy Burnham has said he will not “abandon the responsibility” of fighting the climate crisis…
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
27.8% of electricity in the world was renewable in 2021Original reporting © The Guardian. Headline and excerpt quoted with attribution; the full article is available on the publisher’s site. CEII’s context is the Centre’s own and does not represent the publisher.
